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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.04, 55,667.46 and 22,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.04, 55,667.46 and 22,433.80 is: 30,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.04 : 55,667.46 = 22,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.04/55,667.46 = 22,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.04x = 55,667.46 × 22,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.04x = 1,248,832,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,832,664.15/40,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.18

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