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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.76, 55,617.48 and 22,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.76, 55,617.48 and 22,398.56 is: 30,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.76 : 55,617.48 = 22,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.76/55,617.48 = 22,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.76x = 55,617.48 × 22,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.76x = 1,245,751,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,751,462.83/40,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.67

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