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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.67, 55,671.44 and 22,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.67, 55,671.44 and 22,437.86 is: 30,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.67 : 55,671.44 = 22,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.67/55,671.44 = 22,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.67x = 55,671.44 × 22,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.67x = 1,249,147,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,147,586.17/40,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.74

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