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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.85, 55,611.53 and 22,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.85, 55,611.53 and 22,393.26 is: 30,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.85 : 55,611.53 = 22,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.85/55,611.53 = 22,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.85x = 55,611.53 × 22,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.85x = 1,245,323,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,323,422.30/40,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.21

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