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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.60, 55,615.56 and 22,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.60, 55,615.56 and 22,393.28 is: 30,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.60 : 55,615.56 = 22,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.60/55,615.56 = 22,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.60x = 55,615.56 × 22,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.60x = 1,245,414,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,414,807.44/40,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.67

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