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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.69, 55,429.11 and 23,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.69, 55,429.11 and 23,162.76 is: 31,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.69 : 55,429.11 = 23,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.69/55,429.11 = 23,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.69x = 55,429.11 × 23,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.69x = 1,283,891,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,891,171.94/40,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.06

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