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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.56, 55,616.90 and 22,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.56, 55,616.90 and 22,396.84 is: 30,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.56 : 55,616.90 = 22,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.56/55,616.90 = 22,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.56x = 55,616.90 × 22,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.56x = 1,245,642,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,642,810.60/40,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.66

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