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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.52, 55,694.75 and 22,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.52, 55,694.75 and 22,454.85 is: 30,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.52 : 55,694.75 = 22,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.52/55,694.75 = 22,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.52x = 55,694.75 × 22,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.52x = 1,250,617,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,617,144.76/40,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.15

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