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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.67, 55,450.22 and 23,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.67, 55,450.22 and 23,185.71 is: 31,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.67 : 55,450.22 = 23,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.67/55,450.22 = 23,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.67x = 55,450.22 × 23,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.67x = 1,285,652,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,652,604.43/40,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.00

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