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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.90, 55,463.70 and 22,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.90, 55,463.70 and 22,966.80 is: 31,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.90 : 55,463.70 = 22,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.90/55,463.70 = 22,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.90x = 55,463.70 × 22,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.90x = 1,273,823,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,823,705.16/40,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.18

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