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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.35, 55,596.14 and 22,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.35, 55,596.14 and 22,382.11 is: 30,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.35 : 55,596.14 = 22,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.35/55,596.14 = 22,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.35x = 55,596.14 × 22,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.35x = 1,244,358,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,358,809.14/40,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.85

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