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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.92, 55,457.52 and 23,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.92, 55,457.52 and 23,190.98 is: 32,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.92 : 55,457.52 = 23,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.92/55,457.52 = 23,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.92x = 55,457.52 × 23,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.92x = 1,286,113,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,113,872.92/40,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.29

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