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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.08, 55,664.94 and 22,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.08, 55,664.94 and 22,431.04 is: 30,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.08 : 55,664.94 = 22,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.08/55,664.94 = 22,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.08x = 55,664.94 × 22,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.08x = 1,248,622,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,622,495.74/40,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.71

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