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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.63, 55,427.54 and 23,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.63, 55,427.54 and 23,391.87 is: 32,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.63 : 55,427.54 = 23,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.63/55,427.54 = 23,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.63x = 55,427.54 × 23,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.63x = 1,296,553,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,553,693.14/40,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.22

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