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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.06, 55,587.68 and 22,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.06, 55,587.68 and 22,378.20 is: 30,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.06 : 55,587.68 = 22,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.06/55,587.68 = 22,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.06x = 55,587.68 × 22,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.06x = 1,243,952,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,952,220.58/40,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.05

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