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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.42, 55,614.66 and 22,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.42, 55,614.66 and 22,396.18 is: 30,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.42 : 55,614.66 = 22,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.42/55,614.66 = 22,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.42x = 55,614.66 × 22,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.42x = 1,245,555,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,555,936.00/40,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.54

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