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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.37, 55,659.13 and 22,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.37, 55,659.13 and 22,428.98 is: 30,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.37 : 55,659.13 = 22,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.37/55,659.13 = 22,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.37x = 55,659.13 × 22,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.37x = 1,248,377,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,377,513.59/40,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.71

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