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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.73, 55,668.89 and 22,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.73, 55,668.89 and 22,434.74 is: 30,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.73 : 55,668.89 = 22,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.73/55,668.89 = 22,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.73x = 55,668.89 × 22,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.73x = 1,248,916,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,916,682.72/40,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.96

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