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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.73, 55,627.93 and 22,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.73, 55,627.93 and 22,404.03 is: 30,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.73 : 55,627.93 = 22,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.73/55,627.93 = 22,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.73x = 55,627.93 × 22,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.73x = 1,246,289,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,289,812.56/40,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.61

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