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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.23, 55,376.56 and 23,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.23, 55,376.56 and 23,135.14 is: 31,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.23 : 55,376.56 = 23,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.23/55,376.56 = 23,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.23x = 55,376.56 × 23,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.23x = 1,281,144,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,144,254.96/40,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.08

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