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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.31, 55,464.53 and 23,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.31, 55,464.53 and 23,195.22 is: 32,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.31 : 55,464.53 = 23,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.31/55,464.53 = 23,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.31x = 55,464.53 × 23,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.31x = 1,286,511,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,511,859.57/40,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.91

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