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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.46, 55,706.40 and 22,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.46, 55,706.40 and 22,461.96 is: 30,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.46 : 55,706.40 = 22,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.46/55,706.40 = 22,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.46x = 55,706.40 × 22,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.46x = 1,251,274,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,274,928.54/40,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.12

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