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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.84, 55,733.92 and 22,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.84, 55,733.92 and 22,483.39 is: 31,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.84 : 55,733.92 = 22,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.84/55,733.92 = 22,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.84x = 55,733.92 × 22,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.84x = 1,253,087,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,087,264.05/40,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.58

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