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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.10, 55,703.84 and 22,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.10, 55,703.84 and 22,460.10 is: 30,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.10 : 55,703.84 = 22,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.10/55,703.84 = 22,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.10x = 55,703.84 × 22,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.10x = 1,251,113,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,113,808.93/40,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.94

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