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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.92, 55,371.75 and 23,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.92, 55,371.75 and 23,346.92 is: 32,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.92 : 55,371.75 = 23,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.92/55,371.75 = 23,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.92x = 55,371.75 × 23,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.92x = 1,292,759,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,759,817.51/40,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.21

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