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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.65, 55,427.83 and 23,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.65, 55,427.83 and 23,169.87 is: 31,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.65 : 55,427.83 = 23,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.65/55,427.83 = 23,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.65x = 55,427.83 × 23,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.65x = 1,284,255,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,255,557.56/40,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.18

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