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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.06, 55,657.08 and 22,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.06, 55,657.08 and 22,425.84 is: 30,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.06 : 55,657.08 = 22,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.06/55,657.08 = 22,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.06x = 55,657.08 × 22,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.06x = 1,248,156,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,156,770.95/40,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.01

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