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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.67, 55,742.99 and 23,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.67, 55,742.99 and 23,168.77 is: 31,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.67 : 55,742.99 = 23,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.67/55,742.99 = 23,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.67x = 55,742.99 × 23,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.67x = 1,291,496,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,496,259.22/40,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.91

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