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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.17, 55,759.28 and 22,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.17, 55,759.28 and 22,504.84 is: 31,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.17 : 55,759.28 = 22,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.17/55,759.28 = 22,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.17x = 55,759.28 × 22,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.17x = 1,254,853,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,853,706.41/40,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.46

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