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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.47, 55,894.86 and 22,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.47, 55,894.86 and 22,106.87 is: 30,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.47 : 55,894.86 = 22,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.47/55,894.86 = 22,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.47x = 55,894.86 × 22,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.47x = 1,235,660,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,660,403.69/40,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.77

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