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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.42, 55,408.80 and 23,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.42, 55,408.80 and 23,157.16 is: 31,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.42 : 55,408.80 = 23,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.42/55,408.80 = 23,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.42x = 55,408.80 × 23,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.42x = 1,283,110,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,110,447.01/40,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.61

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