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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.38, 55,617.26 and 22,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.38, 55,617.26 and 22,397.14 is: 30,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.38 : 55,617.26 = 22,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.38/55,617.26 = 22,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.38x = 55,617.26 × 22,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.38x = 1,245,667,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,667,446.65/40,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.80

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