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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.28, 55,686.58 and 22,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.28, 55,686.58 and 22,203.24 is: 30,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.28 : 55,686.58 = 22,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.28/55,686.58 = 22,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.28x = 55,686.58 × 22,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.28x = 1,236,422,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,422,445.01/40,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.71

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