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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.30, 55,405.98 and 23,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.30, 55,405.98 and 23,145.54 is: 31,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.30 : 55,405.98 = 23,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.30/55,405.98 = 23,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.30x = 55,405.98 × 23,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.30x = 1,282,401,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,401,326.33/40,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.79

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