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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.92, 55,410.92 and 23,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.92, 55,410.92 and 23,158.86 is: 31,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.92 : 55,410.92 = 23,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.92/55,410.92 = 23,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.92x = 55,410.92 × 23,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.92x = 1,283,253,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,253,622.96/40,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.36

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