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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.92, 55,373.13 and 23,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.92, 55,373.13 and 23,347.92 is: 32,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.92 : 55,373.13 = 23,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.92/55,373.13 = 23,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.92x = 55,373.13 × 23,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.92x = 1,292,847,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,847,409.39/40,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.59

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