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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.74, 55,676.97 and 22,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.74, 55,676.97 and 22,441.50 is: 30,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.74 : 55,676.97 = 22,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.74/55,676.97 = 22,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.74x = 55,676.97 × 22,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.74x = 1,249,474,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,474,722.26/40,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.19

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