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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.88, 55,741.73 and 23,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.88, 55,741.73 and 23,153.88 is: 31,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.88 : 55,741.73 = 23,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.88/55,741.73 = 23,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.88x = 55,741.73 × 23,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.88x = 1,290,637,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,637,211.64/40,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.31

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