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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.92, 55,710.62 and 22,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.92, 55,710.62 and 22,463.53 is: 31,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.92 : 55,710.62 = 22,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.92/55,710.62 = 22,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.92x = 55,710.62 × 22,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.92x = 1,251,457,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,457,016.33/40,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.51

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