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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.33, 55,437.78 and 23,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.33, 55,437.78 and 23,168.52 is: 31,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.33 : 55,437.78 = 23,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.33/55,437.78 = 23,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.33x = 55,437.78 × 23,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.33x = 1,284,411,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,411,314.69/40,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.52

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