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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.26, 55,605.60 and 22,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.26, 55,605.60 and 22,388.58 is: 30,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.26 : 55,605.60 = 22,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.26/55,605.60 = 22,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.26x = 55,605.60 × 22,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.26x = 1,244,930,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,930,424.05/40,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.97

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