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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.67, 55,413.33 and 23,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.67, 55,413.33 and 23,160.61 is: 31,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.67 : 55,413.33 = 23,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.67/55,413.33 = 23,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.67x = 55,413.33 × 23,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.67x = 1,283,406,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,406,524.93/40,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.78

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