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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.04, 55,877.70 and 22,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.04, 55,877.70 and 22,341.34 is: 30,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.04 : 55,877.70 = 22,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.04/55,877.70 = 22,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.04x = 55,877.70 × 22,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.04x = 1,248,382,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,382,694.12/40,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.08

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