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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.58, 55,595.48 and 22,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.58, 55,595.48 and 22,383.29 is: 30,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.58 : 55,595.48 = 22,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.58/55,595.48 = 22,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.58x = 55,595.48 × 22,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.58x = 1,244,409,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,409,361.64/40,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.93

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