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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.43, 55,875.62 and 22,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.43, 55,875.62 and 22,340.79 is: 30,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.43 : 55,875.62 = 22,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.43/55,875.62 = 22,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.43x = 55,875.62 × 22,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.43x = 1,248,305,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,305,548.39/40,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.41

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