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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.38, 55,617.55 and 22,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.38, 55,617.55 and 22,397.93 is: 30,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.38 : 55,617.55 = 22,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.38/55,617.55 = 22,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.38x = 55,617.55 × 22,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.38x = 1,245,717,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,717,991.67/40,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.52

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