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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.90, 55,666.33 and 22,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.90, 55,666.33 and 22,432.51 is: 30,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.90 : 55,666.33 = 22,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.90/55,666.33 = 22,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.90x = 55,666.33 × 22,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.90x = 1,248,735,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,735,504.39/40,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.88

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