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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.73, 55,764.18 and 22,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.73, 55,764.18 and 22,504.37 is: 31,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.73 : 55,764.18 = 22,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.73/55,764.18 = 22,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.73x = 55,764.18 × 22,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.73x = 1,254,937,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,937,460.65/40,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.33

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