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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.36, 55,734.68 and 22,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.36, 55,734.68 and 22,482.97 is: 31,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.36 : 55,734.68 = 22,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.36/55,734.68 = 22,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.36x = 55,734.68 × 22,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.36x = 1,253,081,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,081,055.27/40,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.80

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