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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.58, 55,882.16 and 22,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.58, 55,882.16 and 22,345.48 is: 30,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.58 : 55,882.16 = 22,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.58/55,882.16 = 22,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.58x = 55,882.16 × 22,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.58x = 1,248,713,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,713,688.64/40,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.56

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