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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.35, 55,661.30 and 22,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.35, 55,661.30 and 22,429.11 is: 30,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.35 : 55,661.30 = 22,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.35/55,661.30 = 22,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.35x = 55,661.30 × 22,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.35x = 1,248,433,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,433,308.30/40,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.88

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