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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.58, 55,752.66 and 22,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.58, 55,752.66 and 22,495.80 is: 31,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.58 : 55,752.66 = 22,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.58/55,752.66 = 22,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.58x = 55,752.66 × 22,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.58x = 1,254,200,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,200,688.83/40,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.13

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