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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.47, 55,896.24 and 22,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.47, 55,896.24 and 22,107.87 is: 30,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.47 : 55,896.24 = 22,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.47/55,896.24 = 22,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.47x = 55,896.24 × 22,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.47x = 1,235,746,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,746,807.41/40,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.15

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