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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.26, 55,614.06 and 22,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.26, 55,614.06 and 22,397.52 is: 30,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.26 : 55,614.06 = 22,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.26/55,614.06 = 22,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.26x = 55,614.06 × 22,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.26x = 1,245,617,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,617,021.13/40,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.81

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