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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.23, 55,600.61 and 22,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.23, 55,600.61 and 22,384.77 is: 30,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.23 : 55,600.61 = 22,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.23/55,600.61 = 22,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.23x = 55,600.61 × 22,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.23x = 1,244,606,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,606,754.79/40,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.04

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