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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.37, 55,616.25 and 22,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.37, 55,616.25 and 22,398.94 is: 30,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.37 : 55,616.25 = 22,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.37/55,616.25 = 22,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.37x = 55,616.25 × 22,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.37x = 1,245,745,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,745,046.78/40,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.97

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