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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.06, 55,584.92 and 22,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.06, 55,584.92 and 22,376.20 is: 30,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.06 : 55,584.92 = 22,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.06/55,584.92 = 22,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.06x = 55,584.92 × 22,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.06x = 1,243,779,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,779,286.90/40,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.29

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