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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.14, 55,604.64 and 22,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.14, 55,604.64 and 22,388.64 is: 30,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.14 : 55,604.64 = 22,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.14/55,604.64 = 22,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.14x = 55,604.64 × 22,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.14x = 1,244,912,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,912,267.29/40,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.62

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