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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.16, 55,451.32 and 23,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.16, 55,451.32 and 23,187.44 is: 32,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.16 : 55,451.32 = 23,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.16/55,451.32 = 23,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.16x = 55,451.32 × 23,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.16x = 1,285,774,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,774,155.42/40,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.22

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