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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.88, 55,677.08 and 22,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.88, 55,677.08 and 22,443.64 is: 30,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.88 : 55,677.08 = 22,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.88/55,677.08 = 22,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.88x = 55,677.08 × 22,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.88x = 1,249,596,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,596,339.77/40,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.56

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