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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.23, 55,668.19 and 22,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.23, 55,668.19 and 22,434.23 is: 30,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.23 : 55,668.19 = 22,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.23/55,668.19 = 22,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.23x = 55,668.19 × 22,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.23x = 1,248,872,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,872,978.14/40,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.27

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