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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.62, 55,675.62 and 22,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.62, 55,675.62 and 22,440.12 is: 30,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.62 : 55,675.62 = 22,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.62/55,675.62 = 22,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.62x = 55,675.62 × 22,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.62x = 1,249,367,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,367,593.87/40,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.62

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