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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.29, 55,751.09 and 22,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.29, 55,751.09 and 22,497.75 is: 31,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.29 : 55,751.09 = 22,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.29/55,751.09 = 22,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.29x = 55,751.09 × 22,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.29x = 1,254,273,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,273,972.56/40,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.93

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