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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.62, 55,608.27 and 22,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.62, 55,608.27 and 22,392.01 is: 30,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.62 : 55,608.27 = 22,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.62/55,608.27 = 22,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.62x = 55,608.27 × 22,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.62x = 1,245,180,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,180,937.92/40,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.61

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