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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.29, 55,457.33 and 23,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.29, 55,457.33 and 23,191.25 is: 32,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.29 : 55,457.33 = 23,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.29/55,457.33 = 23,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.29x = 55,457.33 × 23,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.29x = 1,286,124,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,124,606.80/40,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.07

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