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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.11, 55,642.56 and 23,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.11, 55,642.56 and 23,094.80 is: 31,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.11 : 55,642.56 = 23,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.11/55,642.56 = 23,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.11x = 55,642.56 × 23,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.11x = 1,285,053,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,053,794.69/40,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.34

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