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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.38, 55,618.63 and 22,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.38, 55,618.63 and 22,398.14 is: 30,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.38 : 55,618.63 = 22,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.38/55,618.63 = 22,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.38x = 55,618.63 × 22,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.38x = 1,245,753,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,753,861.35/40,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.18

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