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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.56, 55,745.97 and 22,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.56, 55,745.97 and 22,489.70 is: 31,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.56 : 55,745.97 = 22,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.56/55,745.97 = 22,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.56x = 55,745.97 × 22,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.56x = 1,253,710,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,710,141.51/40,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.84

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