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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.67, 55,746.85 and 22,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.67, 55,746.85 and 22,489.28 is: 31,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.67 : 55,746.85 = 22,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.67/55,746.85 = 22,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.67x = 55,746.85 × 22,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.67x = 1,253,706,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,706,518.77/40,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.43

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