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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.58, 55,680.84 and 22,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.58, 55,680.84 and 22,442.54 is: 30,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.58 : 55,680.84 = 22,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.58/55,680.84 = 22,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.58x = 55,680.84 × 22,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.58x = 1,249,619,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,619,200.53/40,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.59

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