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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.16, 55,369.58 and 23,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.16, 55,369.58 and 23,130.07 is: 31,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.16 : 55,369.58 = 23,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.16/55,369.58 = 23,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.16x = 55,369.58 × 23,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.16x = 1,280,702,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,702,318.65/40,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.09

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