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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.58, 55,597.05 and 22,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.58, 55,597.05 and 22,384.26 is: 30,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.58 : 55,597.05 = 22,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.58/55,597.05 = 22,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.58x = 55,597.05 × 22,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.58x = 1,244,498,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,498,822.43/40,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.85

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