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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.12, 55,664.94 and 22,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.12, 55,664.94 and 22,432.04 is: 30,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.12 : 55,664.94 = 22,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.12/55,664.94 = 22,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.12x = 55,664.94 × 22,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.12x = 1,248,678,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,678,160.68/40,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.06

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