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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.64, 55,852.93 and 22,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.64, 55,852.93 and 22,325.45 is: 30,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.64 : 55,852.93 = 22,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.64/55,852.93 = 22,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.64x = 55,852.93 × 22,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.64x = 1,246,941,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,941,544.71/40,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.49

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