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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.98, 55,678.85 and 22,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.98, 55,678.85 and 22,441.64 is: 30,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.98 : 55,678.85 = 22,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.98/55,678.85 = 22,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.98x = 55,678.85 × 22,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.98x = 1,249,524,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,524,316.71/40,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.00

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