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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.32, 55,666.06 and 22,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.32, 55,666.06 and 22,433.92 is: 30,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.32 : 55,666.06 = 22,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.32/55,666.06 = 22,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.32x = 55,666.06 × 22,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.32x = 1,248,807,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,807,936.76/40,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.12

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