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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.15, 55,619.33 and 22,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.15, 55,619.33 and 22,398.80 is: 30,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.15 : 55,619.33 = 22,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.15/55,619.33 = 22,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.15x = 55,619.33 × 22,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.15x = 1,245,805,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,805,858.71/40,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.11

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