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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.44, 55,662.86 and 22,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.44, 55,662.86 and 22,185.92 is: 30,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.44 : 55,662.86 = 22,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.44/55,662.86 = 22,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.44x = 55,662.86 × 22,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.44x = 1,234,931,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,931,640.45/40,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.30

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