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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.08, 55,594.98 and 22,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.08, 55,594.98 and 22,382.76 is: 30,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.08 : 55,594.98 = 22,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.08/55,594.98 = 22,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.08x = 55,594.98 × 22,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.08x = 1,244,369,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,369,094.54/40,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.78

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