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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.36, 55,603.04 and 22,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.36, 55,603.04 and 22,386.97 is: 30,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.36 : 55,603.04 = 22,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.36/55,603.04 = 22,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.36x = 55,603.04 × 22,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.36x = 1,244,783,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,783,588.39/40,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.79

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