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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.06, 55,882.80 and 22,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.06, 55,882.80 and 22,345.93 is: 30,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.06 : 55,882.80 = 22,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.06/55,882.80 = 22,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.06x = 55,882.80 × 22,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.06x = 1,248,753,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,753,137.00/40,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.17

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