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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.12, 55,673.04 and 22,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.12, 55,673.04 and 22,440.16 is: 30,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.12 : 55,673.04 = 22,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.12/55,673.04 = 22,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.12x = 55,673.04 × 22,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.12x = 1,249,311,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,311,925.29/40,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.63

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