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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.27, 55,668.87 and 22,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.27, 55,668.87 and 22,433.63 is: 30,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.27 : 55,668.87 = 22,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.27/55,668.87 = 22,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.27x = 55,668.87 × 22,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.27x = 1,248,854,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,854,553.75/40,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.55

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