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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.41, 55,671.73 and 22,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.41, 55,671.73 and 22,437.03 is: 30,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.41 : 55,671.73 = 22,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.41/55,671.73 = 22,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.41x = 55,671.73 × 22,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.41x = 1,249,108,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,108,276.16/40,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.66

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