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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.92, 55,684.83 and 22,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.92, 55,684.83 and 22,446.54 is: 30,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.92 : 55,684.83 = 22,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.92/55,684.83 = 22,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.92x = 55,684.83 × 22,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.92x = 1,249,931,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,931,763.99/40,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.77

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