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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.26, 55,617.08 and 22,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.26, 55,617.08 and 22,397.02 is: 30,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.26 : 55,617.08 = 22,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.26/55,617.08 = 22,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.26x = 55,617.08 × 22,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.26x = 1,245,656,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,656,853.10/40,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.63

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