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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.38, 55,723.07 and 22,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.38, 55,723.07 and 22,229.71 is: 30,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.38 : 55,723.07 = 22,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.38/55,723.07 = 22,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.38x = 55,723.07 × 22,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.38x = 1,238,707,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,707,602.68/40,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.74

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