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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.53, 55,698.03 and 22,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.53, 55,698.03 and 22,458.27 is: 30,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.53 : 55,698.03 = 22,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.53/55,698.03 = 22,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.53x = 55,698.03 × 22,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.53x = 1,250,881,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,881,396.21/40,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.62

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