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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.41, 55,674.48 and 22,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.41, 55,674.48 and 22,439.03 is: 30,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.41 : 55,674.48 = 22,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.41/55,674.48 = 22,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.41x = 55,674.48 × 22,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.41x = 1,249,281,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,281,048.58/40,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.41

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