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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.46, 55,665.15 and 22,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.46, 55,665.15 and 22,433.10 is: 30,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.46 : 55,665.15 = 22,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.46/55,665.15 = 22,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.46x = 55,665.15 × 22,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.46x = 1,248,741,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,741,876.47/40,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.68

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