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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.68, 55,669.62 and 22,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.68, 55,669.62 and 22,432.36 is: 30,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.68 : 55,669.62 = 22,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.68/55,669.62 = 22,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.68x = 55,669.62 × 22,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.68x = 1,248,800,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,800,956.90/40,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.67

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