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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.89, 55,682.10 and 22,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.89, 55,682.10 and 22,444.65 is: 30,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.89 : 55,682.10 = 22,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.89/55,682.10 = 22,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.89x = 55,682.10 × 22,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.89x = 1,249,765,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,765,245.77/40,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.97

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