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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.25, 55,749.15 and 22,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.25, 55,749.15 and 22,493.46 is: 31,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.25 : 55,749.15 = 22,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.25/55,749.15 = 22,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.25x = 55,749.15 × 22,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.25x = 1,253,991,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,991,275.56/40,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.50

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