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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.58, 55,884.92 and 22,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.58, 55,884.92 and 22,347.48 is: 30,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.58 : 55,884.92 = 22,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.58/55,884.92 = 22,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.58x = 55,884.92 × 22,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.58x = 1,248,887,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,887,132.00/40,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.32

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