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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.62, 55,605.51 and 22,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.62, 55,605.51 and 22,390.01 is: 30,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.62 : 55,605.51 = 22,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.62/55,605.51 = 22,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.62x = 55,605.51 × 22,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.62x = 1,245,008,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,008,063.97/40,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.86

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