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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.37, 55,672.95 and 22,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.37, 55,672.95 and 22,442.32 is: 30,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.37 : 55,672.95 = 22,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.37/55,672.95 = 22,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.37x = 55,672.95 × 22,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.37x = 1,249,430,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,430,159.24/40,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.83

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