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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.20, 55,607.40 and 22,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.20, 55,607.40 and 22,390.80 is: 30,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.20 : 55,607.40 = 22,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.20/55,607.40 = 22,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.20x = 55,607.40 × 22,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.20x = 1,245,094,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,094,171.92/40,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.78

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