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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.04, 55,898.40 and 22,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.04, 55,898.40 and 22,356.34 is: 30,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.04 : 55,898.40 = 22,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.04/55,898.40 = 22,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.04x = 55,898.40 × 22,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.04x = 1,249,683,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,683,635.86/40,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.78

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