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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.32, 55,613.34 and 22,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.32, 55,613.34 and 22,394.85 is: 30,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.32 : 55,613.34 = 22,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.32/55,613.34 = 22,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.32x = 55,613.34 × 22,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.32x = 1,245,452,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,452,407.30/40,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.28

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