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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.38, 55,704.06 and 22,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.38, 55,704.06 and 22,460.82 is: 30,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.38 : 55,704.06 = 22,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.38/55,704.06 = 22,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.38x = 55,704.06 × 22,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.38x = 1,251,158,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,158,864.93/40,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.07

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