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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.36, 55,750.28 and 22,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.36, 55,750.28 and 22,493.30 is: 31,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.36 : 55,750.28 = 22,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.36/55,750.28 = 22,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.36x = 55,750.28 × 22,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.36x = 1,254,007,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,007,381.91/40,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.28

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