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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.70, 55,417.37 and 23,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.70, 55,417.37 and 23,168.66 is: 31,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.70 : 55,417.37 = 23,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.70/55,417.37 = 23,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.70x = 55,417.37 × 23,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.70x = 1,283,946,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,946,203.62/40,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.44

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