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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.87, 55,604.48 and 22,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.87, 55,604.48 and 22,389.26 is: 30,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.87 : 55,604.48 = 22,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.87/55,604.48 = 22,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.87x = 55,604.48 × 22,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.87x = 1,244,943,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,943,082.69/40,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.82

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