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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.36, 55,759.68 and 22,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.36, 55,759.68 and 22,501.44 is: 31,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.36 : 55,759.68 = 22,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.36/55,759.68 = 22,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.36x = 55,759.68 × 22,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.36x = 1,254,673,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,673,093.94/40,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.61

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