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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.48, 55,662.93 and 22,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.48, 55,662.93 and 22,185.97 is: 30,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.48 : 55,662.93 = 22,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.48/55,662.93 = 22,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.48x = 55,662.93 × 22,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.48x = 1,234,935,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,935,955.93/40,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.37

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