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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.16, 55,662.14 and 22,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.16, 55,662.14 and 22,432.83 is: 30,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.16 : 55,662.14 = 22,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.16/55,662.14 = 22,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.16x = 55,662.14 × 22,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.16x = 1,248,659,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,659,211.89/40,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.33

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