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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.58, 55,754.04 and 22,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.58, 55,754.04 and 22,496.80 is: 31,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.58 : 55,754.04 = 22,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.58/55,754.04 = 22,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.58x = 55,754.04 × 22,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.58x = 1,254,287,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,287,487.07/40,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.51

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