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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.09, 55,670.56 and 22,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.09, 55,670.56 and 22,436.20 is: 30,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.09 : 55,670.56 = 22,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.09/55,670.56 = 22,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.09x = 55,670.56 × 22,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.09x = 1,249,035,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,035,818.27/40,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.57

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