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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.10, 55,881.46 and 22,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.10, 55,881.46 and 22,344.98 is: 30,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.10 : 55,881.46 = 22,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.10/55,881.46 = 22,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.10x = 55,881.46 × 22,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.10x = 1,248,670,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,670,106.07/40,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.85

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