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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.66, 55,615.18 and 22,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.66, 55,615.18 and 22,396.21 is: 30,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.66 : 55,615.18 = 22,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.66/55,615.18 = 22,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.66x = 55,615.18 × 22,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.66x = 1,245,569,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,569,250.47/40,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.15

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