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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.16, 55,625.62 and 22,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.16, 55,625.62 and 22,404.54 is: 30,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.16 : 55,625.62 = 22,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.16/55,625.62 = 22,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.16x = 55,625.62 × 22,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.16x = 1,246,266,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,266,428.31/40,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.93

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