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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.73, 55,618.04 and 22,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.73, 55,618.04 and 22,398.27 is: 30,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.73 : 55,618.04 = 22,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.73/55,618.04 = 22,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.73x = 55,618.04 × 22,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.73x = 1,245,747,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,747,764.80/40,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.00

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