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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.02, 55,591.66 and 22,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.02, 55,591.66 and 22,379.50 is: 30,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.02 : 55,591.66 = 22,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.02/55,591.66 = 22,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.02x = 55,591.66 × 22,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.02x = 1,244,113,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,113,554.97/40,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.02

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