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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.46, 55,416.38 and 23,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.46, 55,416.38 and 23,161.74 is: 31,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.46 : 55,416.38 = 23,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.46/55,416.38 = 23,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.46x = 55,416.38 × 23,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.46x = 1,283,539,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,539,785.30/40,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.67

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