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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.10, 55,682.96 and 22,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.10, 55,682.96 and 22,445.24 is: 30,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.10 : 55,682.96 = 22,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.10/55,682.96 = 22,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.10x = 55,682.96 × 22,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.10x = 1,249,817,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,817,401.11/40,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.03

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