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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,143.30, 55,404.60 and 23,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,143.30, 55,404.60 and 23,144.54 is: 31,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,143.30 : 55,404.60 = 23,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,143.30/55,404.60 = 23,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,143.30x = 55,404.60 × 23,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,143.30x = 1,282,313,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,313,980.88/40,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.41

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