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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.26, 55,809.34 and 22,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.26, 55,809.34 and 22,292.63 is: 30,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.26 : 55,809.34 = 22,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.26/55,809.34 = 22,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.26x = 55,809.34 × 22,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.26x = 1,244,136,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,136,715.98/40,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.05

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