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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.93, 55,666.98 and 22,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.93, 55,666.98 and 22,434.39 is: 30,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.93 : 55,666.98 = 22,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.93/55,666.98 = 22,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.93x = 55,666.98 × 22,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.93x = 1,248,854,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,854,739.44/40,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.35

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