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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.74, 55,625.18 and 22,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.74, 55,625.18 and 22,402.04 is: 30,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.74 : 55,625.18 = 22,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.74/55,625.18 = 22,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.74x = 55,625.18 × 22,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.74x = 1,246,117,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,117,507.37/40,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.86

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