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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.67, 55,411.95 and 23,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.67, 55,411.95 and 23,159.63 is: 31,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.67 : 55,411.95 = 23,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.67/55,411.95 = 23,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.67x = 55,411.95 × 23,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.67x = 1,283,319,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,319,982.52/40,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.42

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