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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.01, 55,757.97 and 22,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.01, 55,757.97 and 22,499.91 is: 31,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.01 : 55,757.97 = 22,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.01/55,757.97 = 22,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.01x = 55,757.97 × 22,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.01x = 1,254,549,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,549,306.78/40,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.28

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