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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.66, 55,678.50 and 22,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.66, 55,678.50 and 22,441.88 is: 30,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.66 : 55,678.50 = 22,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.66/55,678.50 = 22,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.66x = 55,678.50 × 22,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.66x = 1,249,529,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,529,937.19/40,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.85

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