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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.53, 55,696.65 and 22,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.53, 55,696.65 and 22,457.27 is: 30,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.53 : 55,696.65 = 22,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.53/55,696.65 = 22,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.53x = 55,696.65 × 22,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.53x = 1,250,794,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,794,428.66/40,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.23

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