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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.46, 55,710.54 and 22,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.46, 55,710.54 and 22,464.96 is: 31,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.46 : 55,710.54 = 22,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.46/55,710.54 = 22,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.46x = 55,710.54 × 22,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.46x = 1,251,535,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,535,052.68/40,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.26

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