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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.44, 55,664.24 and 22,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.44, 55,664.24 and 22,186.92 is: 30,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.44 : 55,664.24 = 22,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.44/55,664.24 = 22,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.44x = 55,664.24 × 22,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.44x = 1,235,018,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,018,039.74/40,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.68

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