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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.48, 55,657.62 and 22,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.48, 55,657.62 and 22,426.92 is: 30,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.48 : 55,657.62 = 22,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.48/55,657.62 = 22,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.48x = 55,657.62 × 22,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.48x = 1,248,228,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,228,991.13/40,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.18

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