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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.41, 55,670.35 and 22,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.41, 55,670.35 and 22,436.03 is: 30,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.41 : 55,670.35 = 22,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.41/55,670.35 = 22,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.41x = 55,670.35 × 22,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.41x = 1,249,021,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,021,308.27/40,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.27

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