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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.56, 55,371.18 and 23,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.56, 55,371.18 and 23,353.56 is: 32,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.56 : 55,371.18 = 23,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.56/55,371.18 = 23,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.56x = 55,371.18 × 23,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.56x = 1,293,114,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,114,174.40/40,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.71

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