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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.48, 55,360.26 and 23,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.48, 55,360.26 and 23,124.76 is: 31,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.48 : 55,360.26 = 23,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.48/55,360.26 = 23,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.48x = 55,360.26 × 23,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.48x = 1,280,192,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,192,587.64/40,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.09

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