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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.90, 55,455.42 and 22,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.90, 55,455.42 and 22,960.80 is: 31,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.90 : 55,455.42 = 22,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.90/55,455.42 = 22,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.90x = 55,455.42 × 22,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.90x = 1,273,300,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,300,807.54/40,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.90

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