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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.24, 55,450.33 and 23,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.24, 55,450.33 and 23,186.20 is: 31,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.24 : 55,450.33 = 23,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.24/55,450.33 = 23,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.24x = 55,450.33 × 23,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.24x = 1,285,682,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,682,048.26/40,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.08

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