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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.48, 55,677.66 and 22,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.48, 55,677.66 and 22,445.70 is: 30,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.48 : 55,677.66 = 22,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.48/55,677.66 = 22,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.48x = 55,677.66 × 22,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.48x = 1,249,724,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,724,053.06/40,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.73

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