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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.74, 55,415.74 and 23,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.74, 55,415.74 and 23,165.94 is: 31,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.74 : 55,415.74 = 23,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.74/55,415.74 = 23,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.74x = 55,415.74 × 23,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.74x = 1,283,757,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,757,707.90/40,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.45

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