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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.32, 55,616.06 and 22,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.32, 55,616.06 and 22,396.46 is: 30,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.32 : 55,616.06 = 22,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.32/55,616.06 = 22,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.32x = 55,616.06 × 22,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.32x = 1,245,602,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,602,863.15/40,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.48

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