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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.14, 55,619.62 and 22,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.14, 55,619.62 and 22,399.26 is: 30,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.14 : 55,619.62 = 22,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.14/55,619.62 = 22,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.14x = 55,619.62 × 22,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.14x = 1,245,838,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,838,329.48/40,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.63

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