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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.46, 55,760.65 and 22,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.46, 55,760.65 and 22,498.46 is: 31,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.46 : 55,760.65 = 22,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.46/55,760.65 = 22,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.46x = 55,760.65 × 22,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.46x = 1,254,528,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,528,362.30/40,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.03

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