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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.83, 55,657.80 and 22,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.83, 55,657.80 and 22,426.94 is: 30,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.83 : 55,657.80 = 22,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.83/55,657.80 = 22,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.83x = 55,657.80 × 22,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.83x = 1,248,234,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,234,280.28/40,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.81

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