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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.46, 55,762.03 and 22,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.46, 55,762.03 and 22,499.46 is: 31,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.46 : 55,762.03 = 22,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.46/55,762.03 = 22,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.46x = 55,762.03 × 22,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.46x = 1,254,615,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,615,563.50/40,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.41

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