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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.44, 55,656.32 and 22,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.44, 55,656.32 and 22,426.80 is: 30,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.44 : 55,656.32 = 22,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.44/55,656.32 = 22,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.44x = 55,656.32 × 22,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.44x = 1,248,193,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,193,045.24/40,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.62

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