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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.53, 55,665.03 and 22,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.53, 55,665.03 and 22,432.38 is: 30,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.53 : 55,665.03 = 22,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.53/55,665.03 = 22,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.53x = 55,665.03 × 22,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.53x = 1,248,699,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,699,105.67/40,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.26

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