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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.89, 55,764.81 and 22,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.89, 55,764.81 and 22,504.34 is: 31,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.89 : 55,764.81 = 22,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.89/55,764.81 = 22,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.89x = 55,764.81 × 22,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.89x = 1,254,949,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,949,965.45/40,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.28

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