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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.12, 55,361.56 and 23,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.12, 55,361.56 and 23,118.96 is: 31,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.12 : 55,361.56 = 23,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.12/55,361.56 = 23,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.12x = 55,361.56 × 23,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.12x = 1,279,901,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,901,691.18/40,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.51

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