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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.09, 55,383.11 and 23,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.09, 55,383.11 and 23,137.37 is: 31,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.09 : 55,383.11 = 23,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.09/55,383.11 = 23,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.09x = 55,383.11 × 23,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.09x = 1,281,419,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,419,409.67/40,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.25

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