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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.41, 55,729.51 and 22,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.41, 55,729.51 and 22,479.02 is: 31,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.41 : 55,729.51 = 22,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.41/55,729.51 = 22,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.41x = 55,729.51 × 22,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.41x = 1,252,744,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,744,644.02/40,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.50

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