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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.40, 55,625.97 and 22,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.40, 55,625.97 and 22,404.79 is: 30,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.40 : 55,625.97 = 22,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.40/55,625.97 = 22,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.40x = 55,625.97 × 22,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.40x = 1,246,288,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,288,176.40/40,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.29

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