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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.17, 55,701.45 and 22,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.17, 55,701.45 and 22,458.93 is: 30,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.17 : 55,701.45 = 22,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.17/55,701.45 = 22,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.17x = 55,701.45 × 22,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.17x = 1,250,994,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,994,966.45/40,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.48

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