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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.00, 55,617.44 and 22,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.00, 55,617.44 and 22,394.54 is: 30,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.00 : 55,617.44 = 22,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.00/55,617.44 = 22,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.00x = 55,617.44 × 22,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.00x = 1,245,527,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,527,011.85/40,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.38

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