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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.44, 55,692.77 and 22,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.44, 55,692.77 and 22,451.99 is: 30,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.44 : 55,692.77 = 22,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.44/55,692.77 = 22,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.44x = 55,692.77 × 22,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.44x = 1,250,413,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,413,124.39/40,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.46

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