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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.22, 55,362.03 and 23,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.22, 55,362.03 and 23,114.22 is: 31,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.22 : 55,362.03 = 23,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.22/55,362.03 = 23,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.22x = 55,362.03 × 23,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.22x = 1,279,650,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,650,141.07/40,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.96

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