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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.16, 55,618.64 and 22,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.16, 55,618.64 and 22,398.70 is: 30,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.16 : 55,618.64 = 22,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.16/55,618.64 = 22,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.16x = 55,618.64 × 22,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.16x = 1,245,785,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,785,231.77/40,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.59

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