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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.48, 55,834.74 and 22,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.48, 55,834.74 and 22,315.19 is: 30,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.48 : 55,834.74 = 22,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.48/55,834.74 = 22,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.48x = 55,834.74 × 22,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.48x = 1,245,962,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,962,552.53/40,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.80

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