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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.69, 55,847.49 and 22,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.69, 55,847.49 and 22,321.50 is: 30,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.69 : 55,847.49 = 22,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.69/55,847.49 = 22,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.69x = 55,847.49 × 22,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.69x = 1,246,599,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,599,894.60/40,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.06

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