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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.67, 55,417.33 and 23,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.67, 55,417.33 and 23,168.63 is: 31,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.67 : 55,417.33 = 23,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.67/55,417.33 = 23,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.67x = 55,417.33 × 23,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.67x = 1,283,943,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,943,614.36/40,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.40

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