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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.90, 55,664.95 and 22,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.90, 55,664.95 and 22,431.51 is: 30,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.90 : 55,664.95 = 22,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.90/55,664.95 = 22,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.90x = 55,664.95 × 22,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.90x = 1,248,648,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,648,882.57/40,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.50

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