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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.66, 55,627.69 and 22,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.66, 55,627.69 and 22,406.04 is: 30,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.66 : 55,627.69 = 22,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.66/55,627.69 = 22,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.66x = 55,627.69 × 22,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.66x = 1,246,396,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,396,247.25/40,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.00

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