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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.26, 55,615.70 and 22,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.26, 55,615.70 and 22,396.02 is: 30,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.26 : 55,615.70 = 22,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.26/55,615.70 = 22,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.26x = 55,615.70 × 22,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.26x = 1,245,570,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,570,092.96/40,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.25

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