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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.56, 55,656.24 and 22,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.56, 55,656.24 and 22,425.38 is: 30,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.56 : 55,656.24 = 22,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.56/55,656.24 = 22,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.56x = 55,656.24 × 22,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.56x = 1,248,112,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,112,331.37/40,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.06

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