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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.46, 55,350.02 and 23,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.46, 55,350.02 and 23,115.58 is: 31,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.46 : 55,350.02 = 23,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.46/55,350.02 = 23,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.46x = 55,350.02 × 23,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.46x = 1,279,447,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,447,815.31/40,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.16

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