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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.24, 55,746.36 and 22,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.24, 55,746.36 and 22,491.44 is: 31,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.24 : 55,746.36 = 22,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.24/55,746.36 = 22,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.24x = 55,746.36 × 22,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.24x = 1,253,815,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,815,911.16/40,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.70

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