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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.02, 55,731.58 and 22,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.02, 55,731.58 and 22,484.57 is: 31,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.02 : 55,731.58 = 22,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.02/55,731.58 = 22,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.02x = 55,731.58 × 22,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.02x = 1,253,100,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,100,276.85/40,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.00

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