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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.94, 55,894.75 and 22,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.94, 55,894.75 and 22,358.84 is: 30,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.94 : 55,894.75 = 22,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.94/55,894.75 = 22,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.94x = 55,894.75 × 22,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.94x = 1,249,741,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,741,855.93/40,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.06

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