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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.64, 55,661.84 and 22,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.64, 55,661.84 and 22,429.26 is: 30,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.64 : 55,661.84 = 22,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.64/55,661.84 = 22,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.64x = 55,661.84 × 22,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.64x = 1,248,453,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,453,881.44/40,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.40

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