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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.53, 55,744.39 and 22,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.53, 55,744.39 and 22,491.10 is: 31,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.53 : 55,744.39 = 22,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.53/55,744.39 = 22,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.53x = 55,744.39 × 22,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.53x = 1,253,752,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,752,649.93/40,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.68

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