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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.41, 55,668.97 and 22,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.41, 55,668.97 and 22,435.03 is: 30,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.41 : 55,668.97 = 22,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.41/55,668.97 = 22,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.41x = 55,668.97 × 22,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.41x = 1,248,934,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,934,621.50/40,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.89

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