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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.44, 55,694.14 and 22,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.44, 55,694.14 and 22,452.99 is: 30,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.44 : 55,694.14 = 22,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.44/55,694.14 = 22,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.44x = 55,694.14 × 22,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.44x = 1,250,499,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,499,968.48/40,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.84

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