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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.50, 55,683.70 and 22,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.50, 55,683.70 and 22,686.50 is: 31,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.50 : 55,683.70 = 22,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.50/55,683.70 = 22,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.50x = 55,683.70 × 22,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.50x = 1,263,268,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,268,260.05/40,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.38

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