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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.47, 55,681.80 and 22,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.47, 55,681.80 and 22,446.04 is: 30,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.47 : 55,681.80 = 22,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.47/55,681.80 = 22,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.47x = 55,681.80 × 22,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.47x = 1,249,835,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,835,910.07/40,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.27

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