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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.10, 55,678.83 and 22,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.10, 55,678.83 and 22,442.23 is: 30,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.10 : 55,678.83 = 22,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.10/55,678.83 = 22,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.10x = 55,678.83 × 22,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.10x = 1,249,557,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,557,108.99/40,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.88

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