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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.09, 55,662.33 and 22,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.09, 55,662.33 and 22,429.85 is: 30,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.09 : 55,662.33 = 22,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.09/55,662.33 = 22,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.09x = 55,662.33 × 22,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.09x = 1,248,497,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,497,712.55/40,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.91

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