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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.31, 55,666.85 and 22,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.31, 55,666.85 and 22,433.94 is: 30,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.31 : 55,666.85 = 22,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.31/55,666.85 = 22,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.31x = 55,666.85 × 22,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.31x = 1,248,826,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,826,660.72/40,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.06

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