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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.66, 55,677.58 and 22,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.66, 55,677.58 and 22,441.28 is: 30,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.66 : 55,677.58 = 22,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.66/55,677.58 = 22,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.66x = 55,677.58 × 22,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.66x = 1,249,476,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,476,162.50/40,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.52

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