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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.83, 55,434.32 and 23,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.83, 55,434.32 and 23,166.02 is: 31,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.83 : 55,434.32 = 23,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.83/55,434.32 = 23,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.83x = 55,434.32 × 23,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.83x = 1,284,192,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,192,449.98/40,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.06

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