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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.90, 55,443.91 and 23,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.90, 55,443.91 and 23,414.66 is: 32,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.90 : 55,443.91 = 23,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.90/55,443.91 = 23,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.90x = 55,443.91 × 23,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.90x = 1,298,200,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,200,301.72/40,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.67

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