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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.66, 55,447.84 and 22,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.66, 55,447.84 and 22,951.65 is: 31,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.66 : 55,447.84 = 22,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.66/55,447.84 = 22,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.66x = 55,447.84 × 22,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.66x = 1,272,619,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,619,617.24/40,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.23

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