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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.33, 55,463.81 and 23,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.33, 55,463.81 and 23,420.25 is: 32,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.33 : 55,463.81 = 23,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.33/55,463.81 = 23,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.33x = 55,463.81 × 23,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.33x = 1,298,976,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,976,179.05/40,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.22

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