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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.96, 55,675.26 and 22,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.96, 55,675.26 and 22,439.59 is: 30,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.96 : 55,675.26 = 22,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.96/55,675.26 = 22,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.96x = 55,675.26 × 22,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.96x = 1,249,329,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,329,868.36/40,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.19

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