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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.08, 55,603.26 and 22,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.08, 55,603.26 and 22,388.76 is: 30,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.08 : 55,603.26 = 22,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.08/55,603.26 = 22,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.08x = 55,603.26 × 22,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.08x = 1,244,888,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,888,043.36/40,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.06

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