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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.33, 55,618.53 and 22,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.33, 55,618.53 and 22,400.08 is: 30,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.33 : 55,618.53 = 22,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.33/55,618.53 = 22,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.33x = 55,618.53 × 22,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.33x = 1,245,859,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,859,521.48/40,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.07

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