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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.82, 55,671.59 and 22,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.82, 55,671.59 and 22,436.95 is: 30,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.82 : 55,671.59 = 22,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.82/55,671.59 = 22,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.82x = 55,671.59 × 22,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.82x = 1,249,100,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,100,569.07/40,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.62

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