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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.62, 55,674.67 and 22,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.62, 55,674.67 and 22,443.57 is: 30,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.62 : 55,674.67 = 22,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.62/55,674.67 = 22,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.62x = 55,674.67 × 22,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.62x = 1,249,538,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,538,353.37/40,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.55

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