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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.38, 55,453.11 and 23,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.38, 55,453.11 and 23,190.33 is: 32,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.38 : 55,453.11 = 23,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.38/55,453.11 = 23,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.38x = 55,453.11 × 23,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.38x = 1,285,975,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,975,920.43/40,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.09

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