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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.10, 55,882.84 and 22,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.10, 55,882.84 and 22,345.98 is: 30,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.10 : 55,882.84 = 22,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.10/55,882.84 = 22,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.10x = 55,882.84 × 22,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.10x = 1,248,756,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,756,824.98/40,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.23

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