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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.60, 55,694.56 and 22,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.60, 55,694.56 and 22,210.37 is: 30,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.60 : 55,694.56 = 22,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.60/55,694.56 = 22,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.60x = 55,694.56 × 22,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.60x = 1,236,996,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,996,395.06/40,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.14

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