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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.44, 55,610.52 and 22,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.44, 55,610.52 and 22,392.03 is: 30,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.44 : 55,610.52 = 22,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.44/55,610.52 = 22,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.44x = 55,610.52 × 22,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.44x = 1,245,232,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,232,432.16/40,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.03

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