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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.44, 55,696.91 and 22,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.44, 55,696.91 and 22,454.99 is: 30,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.44 : 55,696.91 = 22,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.44/55,696.91 = 22,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.44x = 55,696.91 × 22,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.44x = 1,250,673,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,673,166.32/40,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.60

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