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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.54, 55,674.68 and 22,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.54, 55,674.68 and 22,439.16 is: 30,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.54 : 55,674.68 = 22,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.54/55,674.68 = 22,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.54x = 55,674.68 × 22,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.54x = 1,249,293,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,293,269.82/40,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.61

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