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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.01, 55,844.07 and 22,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.01, 55,844.07 and 22,316.99 is: 30,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.01 : 55,844.07 = 22,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.01/55,844.07 = 22,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.01x = 55,844.07 × 22,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.01x = 1,246,271,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,271,893.26/40,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.99

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