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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.52, 55,696.68 and 22,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.52, 55,696.68 and 22,454.84 is: 30,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.52 : 55,696.68 = 22,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.52/55,696.68 = 22,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.52x = 55,696.68 × 22,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.52x = 1,250,660,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,660,037.93/40,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.21

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