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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.12, 55,680.89 and 22,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.12, 55,680.89 and 22,448.07 is: 30,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.12 : 55,680.89 = 22,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.12/55,680.89 = 22,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.12x = 55,680.89 × 22,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.12x = 1,249,928,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,928,404.14/40,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.76

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