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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.71, 55,597.01 and 22,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.71, 55,597.01 and 22,384.37 is: 30,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.71 : 55,597.01 = 22,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.71/55,597.01 = 22,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.71x = 55,597.01 × 22,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.71x = 1,244,503,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,503,652.83/40,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.41

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