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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.38, 55,623.51 and 22,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.38, 55,623.51 and 22,398.66 is: 30,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.38 : 55,623.51 = 22,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.38/55,623.51 = 22,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.38x = 55,623.51 × 22,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.38x = 1,245,892,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,892,088.50/40,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.24

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