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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.53, 55,695.28 and 22,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.53, 55,695.28 and 22,456.27 is: 30,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.53 : 55,695.28 = 22,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.53/55,695.28 = 22,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.53x = 55,695.28 × 22,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.53x = 1,250,707,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,707,854.65/40,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.85

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