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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.98, 55,764.52 and 22,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.98, 55,764.52 and 22,504.62 is: 31,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.98 : 55,764.52 = 22,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.98/55,764.52 = 22,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.98x = 55,764.52 × 22,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.98x = 1,254,959,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,959,332.08/40,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.68

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