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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.48, 55,763.82 and 22,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.48, 55,763.82 and 22,504.10 is: 31,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.48 : 55,763.82 = 22,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.48/55,763.82 = 22,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.48x = 55,763.82 × 22,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.48x = 1,254,914,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,914,581.66/40,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.95

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