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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.30, 55,682.64 and 22,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.30, 55,682.64 and 22,445.68 is: 30,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.30 : 55,682.64 = 22,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.30/55,682.64 = 22,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.30x = 55,682.64 × 22,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.30x = 1,249,834,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,834,719.00/40,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.91

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