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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.11, 55,641.18 and 23,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.11, 55,641.18 and 23,093.80 is: 31,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.11 : 55,641.18 = 23,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.11/55,641.18 = 23,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.11x = 55,641.18 × 23,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.11x = 1,284,966,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,966,100.28/40,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.95

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