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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.70, 55,667.99 and 22,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.70, 55,667.99 and 22,434.32 is: 30,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.70 : 55,667.99 = 22,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.70/55,667.99 = 22,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.70x = 55,667.99 × 22,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.70x = 1,248,873,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,873,306.16/40,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.92

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