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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.48, 55,754.16 and 22,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.48, 55,754.16 and 22,497.08 is: 31,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.48 : 55,754.16 = 22,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.48/55,754.16 = 22,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.48x = 55,754.16 × 22,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.48x = 1,254,305,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,305,797.85/40,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.27

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