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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.84, 55,878.48 and 22,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.84, 55,878.48 and 22,343.52 is: 30,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.84 : 55,878.48 = 22,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.84/55,878.48 = 22,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.84x = 55,878.48 × 22,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.84x = 1,248,521,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,521,935.45/40,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.91

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