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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.28, 55,366.74 and 23,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.28, 55,366.74 and 23,130.84 is: 31,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.28 : 55,366.74 = 23,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.28/55,366.74 = 23,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.28x = 55,366.74 × 23,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.28x = 1,280,679,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,679,204.26/40,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.97

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