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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.60, 55,660.26 and 22,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.60, 55,660.26 and 22,428.36 is: 30,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.60 : 55,660.26 = 22,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.60/55,660.26 = 22,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.60x = 55,660.26 × 22,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.60x = 1,248,368,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,368,348.97/40,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.84

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