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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.92, 55,375.89 and 23,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.92, 55,375.89 and 23,349.92 is: 32,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.92 : 55,375.89 = 23,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.92/55,375.89 = 23,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.92x = 55,375.89 × 23,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.92x = 1,293,022,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,022,601.43/40,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.35

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