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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.92, 55,703.86 and 22,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.92, 55,703.86 and 22,460.68 is: 30,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.92 : 55,703.86 = 22,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.92/55,703.86 = 22,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.92x = 55,703.86 × 22,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.92x = 1,251,146,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,146,574.22/40,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.89

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