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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.15, 55,388.16 and 23,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.15, 55,388.16 and 23,145.03 is: 31,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.15 : 55,388.16 = 23,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.15/55,388.16 = 23,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.15x = 55,388.16 × 23,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.15x = 1,281,960,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,960,624.84/40,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.12

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