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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.32, 55,682.07 and 22,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.32, 55,682.07 and 22,443.99 is: 30,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.32 : 55,682.07 = 22,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.32/55,682.07 = 22,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.32x = 55,682.07 × 22,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.32x = 1,249,727,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,727,822.26/40,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.25

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