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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.53, 55,605.92 and 22,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.53, 55,605.92 and 22,389.12 is: 30,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.53 : 55,605.92 = 22,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.53/55,605.92 = 22,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.53x = 55,605.92 × 22,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.53x = 1,244,967,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,967,503.64/40,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.69

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