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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.28, 55,365.36 and 23,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.28, 55,365.36 and 23,129.84 is: 31,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.28 : 55,365.36 = 23,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.28/55,365.36 = 23,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.28x = 55,365.36 × 23,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.28x = 1,280,591,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,591,918.34/40,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.59

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