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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.73, 55,835.09 and 22,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.73, 55,835.09 and 22,315.44 is: 30,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.73 : 55,835.09 = 22,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.73/55,835.09 = 22,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.73x = 55,835.09 × 22,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.73x = 1,245,984,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,984,210.04/40,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.14

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