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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.74, 55,442.97 and 22,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.74, 55,442.97 and 22,950.38 is: 31,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.74 : 55,442.97 = 22,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.74/55,442.97 = 22,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.74x = 55,442.97 × 22,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.74x = 1,272,437,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,437,380.36/40,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.79

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