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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.02, 55,590.29 and 22,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.02, 55,590.29 and 22,378.50 is: 30,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.02 : 55,590.29 = 22,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.02/55,590.29 = 22,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.02x = 55,590.29 × 22,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.02x = 1,244,027,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,027,192.87/40,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.64

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