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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.96, 55,877.15 and 22,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.96, 55,877.15 and 22,341.85 is: 30,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.96 : 55,877.15 = 22,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.96/55,877.15 = 22,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.96x = 55,877.15 × 22,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.96x = 1,248,398,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,398,903.73/40,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.55

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