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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.23, 55,834.39 and 22,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.23, 55,834.39 and 22,314.93 is: 30,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.23 : 55,834.39 = 22,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.23/55,834.39 = 22,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.23x = 55,834.39 × 22,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.23x = 1,245,940,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,940,504.44/40,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.44

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