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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.52, 55,726.54 and 22,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.52, 55,726.54 and 22,481.40 is: 31,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.52 : 55,726.54 = 22,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.52/55,726.54 = 22,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.52x = 55,726.54 × 22,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.52x = 1,252,810,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,810,636.36/40,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.51

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