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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.08, 55,592.22 and 22,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.08, 55,592.22 and 22,380.76 is: 30,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.08 : 55,592.22 = 22,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.08/55,592.22 = 22,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.08x = 55,592.22 × 22,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.08x = 1,244,196,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,196,133.69/40,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.02

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