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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.86, 55,387.34 and 23,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.86, 55,387.34 and 23,139.98 is: 31,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.86 : 55,387.34 = 23,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.86/55,387.34 = 23,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.86x = 55,387.34 × 23,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.86x = 1,281,661,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,661,939.85/40,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.09

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