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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.92, 55,679.49 and 22,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.92, 55,679.49 and 22,445.82 is: 30,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.92 : 55,679.49 = 22,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.92/55,679.49 = 22,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.92x = 55,679.49 × 22,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.92x = 1,249,771,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,771,810.23/40,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.50

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