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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.56, 55,599.75 and 22,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.56, 55,599.75 and 22,387.32 is: 30,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.56 : 55,599.75 = 22,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.56/55,599.75 = 22,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.56x = 55,599.75 × 22,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.56x = 1,244,729,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,729,395.17/40,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.06

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