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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.34, 55,594.44 and 22,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.34, 55,594.44 and 22,380.87 is: 30,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.34 : 55,594.44 = 22,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.34/55,594.44 = 22,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.34x = 55,594.44 × 22,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.34x = 1,244,251,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,251,934.36/40,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.21

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