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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.44, 55,657.69 and 22,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.44, 55,657.69 and 22,427.80 is: 30,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.44 : 55,657.69 = 22,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.44/55,657.69 = 22,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.44x = 55,657.69 × 22,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.44x = 1,248,279,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,279,539.78/40,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.00

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