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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.04, 55,872.18 and 22,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.04, 55,872.18 and 22,337.34 is: 30,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.04 : 55,872.18 = 22,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.04/55,872.18 = 22,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.04x = 55,872.18 × 22,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.04x = 1,248,035,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,035,881.20/40,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.56

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