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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.66, 55,681.72 and 22,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.66, 55,681.72 and 22,444.28 is: 30,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.66 : 55,681.72 = 22,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.66/55,681.72 = 22,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.66x = 55,681.72 × 22,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.66x = 1,249,736,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,736,114.56/40,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.66

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