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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.35, 55,603.04 and 22,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.35, 55,603.04 and 22,387.11 is: 30,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.35 : 55,603.04 = 22,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.35/55,603.04 = 22,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.35x = 55,603.04 × 22,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.35x = 1,244,791,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,791,260.88/40,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.75

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