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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.33, 55,590.30 and 22,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.33, 55,590.30 and 22,377.87 is: 30,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.33 : 55,590.30 = 22,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.33/55,590.30 = 22,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.33x = 55,590.30 × 22,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.33x = 1,243,992,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,992,506.66/40,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.08

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