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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.30, 55,450.62 and 23,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.30, 55,450.62 and 23,186.58 is: 31,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.30 : 55,450.62 = 23,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.30/55,450.62 = 23,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.30x = 55,450.62 × 23,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.30x = 1,285,710,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,710,236.68/40,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.93

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