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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.99, 55,643.76 and 23,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.99, 55,643.76 and 23,095.68 is: 31,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.99 : 55,643.76 = 23,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.99/55,643.76 = 23,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.99x = 55,643.76 × 23,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.99x = 1,285,130,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,130,474.96/40,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.54

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