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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.67, 55,454.36 and 23,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.67, 55,454.36 and 23,188.71 is: 32,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.67 : 55,454.36 = 23,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.67/55,454.36 = 23,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.67x = 55,454.36 × 23,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.67x = 1,285,914,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,914,956.33/40,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.14

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