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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.07, 55,416.51 and 23,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.07, 55,416.51 and 23,168.04 is: 31,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.07 : 55,416.51 = 23,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.07/55,416.51 = 23,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.07x = 55,416.51 × 23,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.07x = 1,283,891,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,891,643.26/40,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.58

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