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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.84, 55,678.86 and 22,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.84, 55,678.86 and 22,442.28 is: 30,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.84 : 55,678.86 = 22,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.84/55,678.86 = 22,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.84x = 55,678.86 × 22,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.84x = 1,249,560,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,560,566.20/40,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.40

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