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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.46, 55,696.03 and 22,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.46, 55,696.03 and 22,209.48 is: 30,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.46 : 55,696.03 = 22,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.46/55,696.03 = 22,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.46x = 55,696.03 × 22,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.46x = 1,236,979,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,979,864.36/40,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.31

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