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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.14, 55,618.25 and 22,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.14, 55,618.25 and 22,398.26 is: 30,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.14 : 55,618.25 = 22,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.14/55,618.25 = 22,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.14x = 55,618.25 × 22,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.14x = 1,245,751,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,751,634.16/40,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.24

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