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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.36, 55,603.06 and 22,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.36, 55,603.06 and 22,387.12 is: 30,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.36 : 55,603.06 = 22,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.36/55,603.06 = 22,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.36x = 55,603.06 × 22,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.36x = 1,244,792,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,792,376.59/40,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.77

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