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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.56, 55,668.16 and 22,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.56, 55,668.16 and 22,434.52 is: 30,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.56 : 55,668.16 = 22,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.56/55,668.16 = 22,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.56x = 55,668.16 × 22,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.56x = 1,248,888,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,888,448.88/40,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.40

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