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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.08, 55,670.46 and 22,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.08, 55,670.46 and 22,435.04 is: 30,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.08 : 55,670.46 = 22,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.08/55,670.46 = 22,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.08x = 55,670.46 × 22,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.08x = 1,248,968,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,968,996.92/40,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.23

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