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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.62, 55,677 and 22,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.62, 55,677 and 22,441.12 is: 30,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.62 : 55,677 = 22,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.62/55,677 = 22,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.62x = 55,677 × 22,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.62x = 1,249,454,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,454,238.24/40,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.00

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