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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.27, 55,734.66 and 22,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.27, 55,734.66 and 22,486.86 is: 31,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.27 : 55,734.66 = 22,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.27/55,734.66 = 22,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.27x = 55,734.66 × 22,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.27x = 1,253,297,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,297,496.57/40,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.15

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