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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.16, 55,359.54 and 23,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.16, 55,359.54 and 23,351.88 is: 32,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.16 : 55,359.54 = 23,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.16/55,359.54 = 23,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.16x = 55,359.54 × 23,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.16x = 1,292,749,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,749,334.94/40,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.78

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