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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.21, 55,606.53 and 22,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.21, 55,606.53 and 22,396.93 is: 30,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.21 : 55,606.53 = 22,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.21/55,606.53 = 22,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.21x = 55,606.53 × 22,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.21x = 1,245,415,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,415,472.34/40,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.98

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