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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.36, 55,846.80 and 22,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.36, 55,846.80 and 22,317.48 is: 30,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.36 : 55,846.80 = 22,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.36/55,846.80 = 22,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.36x = 55,846.80 × 22,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.36x = 1,246,359,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,359,842.06/40,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.86

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