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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.14, 55,739.14 and 22,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.14, 55,739.14 and 22,488.71 is: 31,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.14 : 55,739.14 = 22,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.14/55,739.14 = 22,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.14x = 55,739.14 × 22,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.14x = 1,253,501,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,501,020.19/40,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.29

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