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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.37, 55,614.87 and 22,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.37, 55,614.87 and 22,397.94 is: 30,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.37 : 55,614.87 = 22,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.37/55,614.87 = 22,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.37x = 55,614.87 × 22,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.37x = 1,245,658,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,658,521.37/40,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.59

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