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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.48, 55,621.12 and 22,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.48, 55,621.12 and 22,401.28 is: 30,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.48 : 55,621.12 = 22,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.48/55,621.12 = 22,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.48x = 55,621.12 × 22,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.48x = 1,245,984,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,984,283.03/40,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.29

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