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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.44, 55,404.03 and 23,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.44, 55,404.03 and 23,153.42 is: 31,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.44 : 55,404.03 = 23,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.44/55,404.03 = 23,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.44x = 55,404.03 × 23,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.44x = 1,282,793,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,793,001.62/40,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.26

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