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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.08, 55,673.70 and 22,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.08, 55,673.70 and 22,439.80 is: 30,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.08 : 55,673.70 = 22,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.08/55,673.70 = 22,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.08x = 55,673.70 × 22,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.08x = 1,249,306,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,306,693.26/40,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.06

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