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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.33, 55,665.39 and 22,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.33, 55,665.39 and 22,432.44 is: 30,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.33 : 55,665.39 = 22,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.33/55,665.39 = 22,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.33x = 55,665.39 × 22,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.33x = 1,248,710,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,710,521.25/40,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.40

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