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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.21, 55,586.66 and 22,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.21, 55,586.66 and 22,376.88 is: 30,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.21 : 55,586.66 = 22,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.21/55,586.66 = 22,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.21x = 55,586.66 × 22,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.21x = 1,243,855,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,855,908.54/40,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.08

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