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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.89, 55,881.54 and 22,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.89, 55,881.54 and 22,344.13 is: 30,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.89 : 55,881.54 = 22,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.89/55,881.54 = 22,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.89x = 55,881.54 × 22,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.89x = 1,248,624,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,624,394.36/40,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.88

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