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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.80, 55,700.94 and 22,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.80, 55,700.94 and 22,458.56 is: 30,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.80 : 55,700.94 = 22,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.80/55,700.94 = 22,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.80x = 55,700.94 × 22,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.80x = 1,250,962,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,962,624.54/40,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.96

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