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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.60, 55,598.88 and 22,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.60, 55,598.88 and 22,383.76 is: 30,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.60 : 55,598.88 = 22,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.60/55,598.88 = 22,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.60x = 55,598.88 × 22,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.60x = 1,244,511,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,511,986.19/40,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.53

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