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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.27, 55,594.08 and 22,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.27, 55,594.08 and 22,380.98 is: 30,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.27 : 55,594.08 = 22,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.27/55,594.08 = 22,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.27x = 55,594.08 × 22,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.27x = 1,244,249,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,249,714.63/40,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.74

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