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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.83, 55,689.66 and 22,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.83, 55,689.66 and 22,449.49 is: 30,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.83 : 55,689.66 = 22,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.83/55,689.66 = 22,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.83x = 55,689.66 × 22,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.83x = 1,250,204,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,204,465.27/40,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.83

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