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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,187.88, 55,456.56 and 23,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,187.88, 55,456.56 and 23,192.83 is: 32,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187.88 : 55,456.56 = 23,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187.88/55,456.56 = 23,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187.88x = 55,456.56 × 23,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187.88x = 1,286,194,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,194,568.46/40,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.54

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