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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.51, 55,452.37 and 23,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.51, 55,452.37 and 23,190.29 is: 32,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.51 : 55,452.37 = 23,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.51/55,452.37 = 23,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.51x = 55,452.37 × 23,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.51x = 1,285,956,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,956,264.23/40,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.89

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