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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.38, 55,673.03 and 22,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.38, 55,673.03 and 22,193.34 is: 30,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.38 : 55,673.03 = 22,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.38/55,673.03 = 22,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.38x = 55,673.03 × 22,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.38x = 1,235,570,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,570,581.07/40,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.35

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