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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.06, 55,908.03 and 22,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.06, 55,908.03 and 22,363.79 is: 30,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.06 : 55,908.03 = 22,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.06/55,908.03 = 22,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.06x = 55,908.03 × 22,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.06x = 1,250,315,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,315,442.23/40,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.03

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