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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.59, 55,671.26 and 22,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.59, 55,671.26 and 22,436.70 is: 30,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.59 : 55,671.26 = 22,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.59/55,671.26 = 22,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.59x = 55,671.26 × 22,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.59x = 1,249,079,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,079,247.06/40,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.27

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