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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.36, 55,659.36 and 22,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.36, 55,659.36 and 22,426.08 is: 30,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.36 : 55,659.36 = 22,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.36/55,659.36 = 22,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.36x = 55,659.36 × 22,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.36x = 1,248,221,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,221,260.11/40,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.61

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