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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.89, 55,880.16 and 22,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.89, 55,880.16 and 22,343.13 is: 30,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.89 : 55,880.16 = 22,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.89/55,880.16 = 22,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.89x = 55,880.16 × 22,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.89x = 1,248,537,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,537,679.30/40,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.50

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