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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.53, 55,865.96 and 22,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.53, 55,865.96 and 22,332.85 is: 30,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.53 : 55,865.96 = 22,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.53/55,865.96 = 22,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.53x = 55,865.96 × 22,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.53x = 1,247,645,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,645,937.21/40,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.37

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