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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.48, 55,752.78 and 22,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.48, 55,752.78 and 22,496.10 is: 31,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.48 : 55,752.78 = 22,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.48/55,752.78 = 22,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.48x = 55,752.78 × 22,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.48x = 1,254,220,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,220,114.16/40,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.92

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