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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.01, 55,453.06 and 23,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.01, 55,453.06 and 23,190.79 is: 32,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.01 : 55,453.06 = 23,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.01/55,453.06 = 23,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.01x = 55,453.06 × 23,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.01x = 1,285,999,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,999,992.05/40,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.58

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