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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.60, 55,668.36 and 22,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.60, 55,668.36 and 22,433.56 is: 30,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.60 : 55,668.36 = 22,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.60/55,668.36 = 22,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.60x = 55,668.36 × 22,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.60x = 1,248,839,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,839,494.16/40,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.15

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