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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.40, 55,561.02 and 30,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.40, 55,561.02 and 30,907.40 is: 42,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.40 : 55,561.02 = 30,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.40/55,561.02 = 30,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.40x = 55,561.02 × 30,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.40x = 1,717,246,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,246,669.55/40,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.79

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