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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.32, 55,744.56 and 22,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.32, 55,744.56 and 22,487.64 is: 31,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.32 : 55,744.56 = 22,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.32/55,744.56 = 22,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.32x = 55,744.56 × 22,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.32x = 1,253,563,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,563,597.24/40,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.93

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