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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.28, 55,710.06 and 22,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.28, 55,710.06 and 22,464.90 is: 31,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.28 : 55,710.06 = 22,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.28/55,710.06 = 22,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.28x = 55,710.06 × 22,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.28x = 1,251,520,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,520,926.89/40,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.05

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