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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.06, 55,884.18 and 22,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.06, 55,884.18 and 22,346.93 is: 30,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.06 : 55,884.18 = 22,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.06/55,884.18 = 22,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.06x = 55,884.18 × 22,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.06x = 1,248,839,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,839,858.57/40,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.55

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