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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.48, 55,729.26 and 22,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.48, 55,729.26 and 22,480.02 is: 31,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.48 : 55,729.26 = 22,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.48/55,729.26 = 22,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.48x = 55,729.26 × 22,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.48x = 1,252,794,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,794,879.39/40,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.93

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