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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.49, 55,729.28 and 22,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.49, 55,729.28 and 22,478.90 is: 31,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.49 : 55,729.28 = 22,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.49/55,729.28 = 22,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.49x = 55,729.28 × 22,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.49x = 1,252,732,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,732,689.74/40,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.15

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