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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.17, 55,384.99 and 23,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.17, 55,384.99 and 23,138.30 is: 31,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.17 : 55,384.99 = 23,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.17/55,384.99 = 23,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.17x = 55,384.99 × 23,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.17x = 1,281,514,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,514,594.73/40,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.76

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