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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.92, 55,680.68 and 22,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.92, 55,680.68 and 22,443.54 is: 30,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.92 : 55,680.68 = 22,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.92/55,680.68 = 22,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.92x = 55,680.68 × 22,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.92x = 1,249,671,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,671,568.81/40,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.62

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