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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.97, 55,895.54 and 22,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.97, 55,895.54 and 22,107.37 is: 30,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.97 : 55,895.54 = 22,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.97/55,895.54 = 22,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.97x = 55,895.54 × 22,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.97x = 1,235,703,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,703,299.66/40,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.45

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