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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.09, 55,660.95 and 22,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.09, 55,660.95 and 22,428.85 is: 30,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.09 : 55,660.95 = 22,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.09/55,660.95 = 22,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.09x = 55,660.95 × 22,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.09x = 1,248,411,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,411,098.41/40,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.53

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