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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.93, 55,417.41 and 23,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.93, 55,417.41 and 23,167.13 is: 31,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.93 : 55,417.41 = 23,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.93/55,417.41 = 23,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.93x = 55,417.41 × 23,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.93x = 1,283,862,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,862,064.65/40,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.11

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