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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.68, 55,878.74 and 22,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.68, 55,878.74 and 22,343.04 is: 30,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.68 : 55,878.74 = 22,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.68/55,878.74 = 22,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.68x = 55,878.74 × 22,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.68x = 1,248,500,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,500,811.25/40,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.52

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