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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.56, 55,601.60 and 22,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.56, 55,601.60 and 22,387.24 is: 30,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.56 : 55,601.60 = 22,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.56/55,601.60 = 22,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.56x = 55,601.60 × 22,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.56x = 1,244,766,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,766,363.58/40,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.74

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