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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.10, 55,681.58 and 22,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.10, 55,681.58 and 22,444.24 is: 30,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.10 : 55,681.58 = 22,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.10/55,681.58 = 22,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.10x = 55,681.58 × 22,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.10x = 1,249,730,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,730,745.10/40,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.65

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