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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.02, 55,737.08 and 22,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.02, 55,737.08 and 22,488.58 is: 31,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.02 : 55,737.08 = 22,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.02/55,737.08 = 22,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.02x = 55,737.08 × 22,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.02x = 1,253,447,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,447,782.55/40,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.53

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