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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.16, 55,621.59 and 22,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.16, 55,621.59 and 22,400.91 is: 30,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.16 : 55,621.59 = 22,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.16/55,621.59 = 22,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.16x = 55,621.59 × 22,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.16x = 1,245,974,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,974,231.65/40,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.28

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