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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.32, 55,599.06 and 22,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.32, 55,599.06 and 22,386.44 is: 30,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.32 : 55,599.06 = 22,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.32/55,599.06 = 22,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.32x = 55,599.06 × 22,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.32x = 1,244,665,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,665,020.75/40,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.41

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