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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.02, 55,671.12 and 22,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.02, 55,671.12 and 22,437.48 is: 30,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.02 : 55,671.12 = 22,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.02/55,671.12 = 22,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.02x = 55,671.12 × 22,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.02x = 1,249,119,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,119,641.58/40,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.54

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