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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.14, 55,700.52 and 22,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.14, 55,700.52 and 22,457.90 is: 30,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.14 : 55,700.52 = 22,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.14/55,700.52 = 22,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.14x = 55,700.52 × 22,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.14x = 1,250,916,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,916,708.11/40,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.33

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