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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.71, 55,620.88 and 22,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.71, 55,620.88 and 22,401.11 is: 30,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.71 : 55,620.88 = 22,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.71/55,620.88 = 22,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.71x = 55,620.88 × 22,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.71x = 1,245,969,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,969,221.36/40,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.20

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