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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.94, 55,854.75 and 22,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.94, 55,854.75 and 22,329.82 is: 30,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.94 : 55,854.75 = 22,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.94/55,854.75 = 22,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.94x = 55,854.75 × 22,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.94x = 1,247,226,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,226,513.65/40,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.02

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