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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.52, 55,591.98 and 22,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.52, 55,591.98 and 22,380.16 is: 30,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.52 : 55,591.98 = 22,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.52/55,591.98 = 22,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.52x = 55,591.98 × 22,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.52x = 1,244,157,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,157,407.12/40,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.02

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