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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.35, 55,411.09 and 23,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.35, 55,411.09 and 23,162.56 is: 31,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.35 : 55,411.09 = 23,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.35/55,411.09 = 23,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.35x = 55,411.09 × 23,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.35x = 1,283,462,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,462,696.79/40,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.80

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