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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.66, 55,449.22 and 22,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.66, 55,449.22 and 22,952.65 is: 31,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.66 : 55,449.22 = 22,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.66/55,449.22 = 22,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.66x = 55,449.22 × 22,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.66x = 1,272,706,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,706,539.43/40,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.61

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