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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.12, 55,687.44 and 22,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.12, 55,687.44 and 22,449.12 is: 30,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.12 : 55,687.44 = 22,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.12/55,687.44 = 22,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.12x = 55,687.44 × 22,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.12x = 1,250,134,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,134,023.05/40,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.86

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