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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.47, 55,897.62 and 22,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.47, 55,897.62 and 22,108.87 is: 30,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.47 : 55,897.62 = 22,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.47/55,897.62 = 22,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.47x = 55,897.62 × 22,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.47x = 1,235,833,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,833,213.89/40,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.53

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