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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.65, 55,357.01 and 23,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.65, 55,357.01 and 23,127.35 is: 31,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.65 : 55,357.01 = 23,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.65/55,357.01 = 23,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.65x = 55,357.01 × 23,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.65x = 1,280,260,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,260,945.22/40,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.89

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