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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.52, 55,612.26 and 22,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.52, 55,612.26 and 22,395.18 is: 30,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.52 : 55,612.26 = 22,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.52/55,612.26 = 22,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.52x = 55,612.26 × 22,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.52x = 1,245,446,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,446,572.91/40,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.52

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