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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.56, 55,603.89 and 22,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.56, 55,603.89 and 22,390.32 is: 30,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.56 : 55,603.89 = 22,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.56/55,603.89 = 22,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.56x = 55,603.89 × 22,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.56x = 1,244,988,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,988,890.34/40,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.20

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