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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.23, 55,415.06 and 23,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.23, 55,415.06 and 23,165.45 is: 31,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.23 : 55,415.06 = 23,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.23/55,415.06 = 23,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.23x = 55,415.06 × 23,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.23x = 1,283,714,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,714,408.77/40,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.78

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