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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.58, 55,436.73 and 23,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.58, 55,436.73 and 23,167.77 is: 31,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.58 : 55,436.73 = 23,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.58/55,436.73 = 23,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.58x = 55,436.73 × 23,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.58x = 1,284,345,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,345,410.19/40,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.47

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