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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.19, 55,882.97 and 22,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.19, 55,882.97 and 22,346.07 is: 30,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.19 : 55,882.97 = 22,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.19/55,882.97 = 22,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.19x = 55,882.97 × 22,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.19x = 1,248,764,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,764,647.70/40,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.36

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