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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.55, 55,703.36 and 22,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.55, 55,703.36 and 22,460.31 is: 30,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.55 : 55,703.36 = 22,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.55/55,703.36 = 22,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.55x = 55,703.36 × 22,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.55x = 1,251,114,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,114,733.64/40,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.38

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