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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.56, 55,615.52 and 22,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.56, 55,615.52 and 22,395.84 is: 30,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.56 : 55,615.52 = 22,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.56/55,615.52 = 22,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.56x = 55,615.52 × 22,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.56x = 1,245,556,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,556,287.44/40,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.28

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