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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.64, 55,598.70 and 22,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.64, 55,598.70 and 22,388.32 is: 30,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.64 : 55,598.70 = 22,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.64/55,598.70 = 22,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.64x = 55,598.70 × 22,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.64x = 1,244,761,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,761,487.18/40,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.26

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