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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.62, 55,452.22 and 23,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.62, 55,452.22 and 23,187.58 is: 31,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.62 : 55,452.22 = 23,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.62/55,452.22 = 23,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.62x = 55,452.22 × 23,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.62x = 1,285,802,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,802,590.83/40,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.98

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