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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.52, 55,350.66 and 23,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.52, 55,350.66 and 23,116.38 is: 31,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.52 : 55,350.66 = 23,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.52/55,350.66 = 23,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.52x = 55,350.66 × 23,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.52x = 1,279,506,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,506,889.81/40,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.35

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