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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.60, 55,667.16 and 22,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.60, 55,667.16 and 22,433.82 is: 30,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.60 : 55,667.16 = 22,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.60/55,667.16 = 22,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.60x = 55,667.16 × 22,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.60x = 1,248,827,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,827,047.35/40,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.61

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