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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.46, 55,734.48 and 22,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.46, 55,734.48 and 22,488.37 is: 31,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.46 : 55,734.48 = 22,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.46/55,734.48 = 22,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.46x = 55,734.48 × 22,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.46x = 1,253,377,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,377,468.66/40,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.92

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