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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.37, 55,676.61 and 22,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.37, 55,676.61 and 22,195.89 is: 30,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.37 : 55,676.61 = 22,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.37/55,676.61 = 22,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.37x = 55,676.61 × 22,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.37x = 1,235,791,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,791,911.13/40,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.09

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