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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.66, 55,737.66 and 22,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.66, 55,737.66 and 22,241.31 is: 30,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.66 : 55,737.66 = 22,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.66/55,737.66 = 22,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.66x = 55,737.66 × 22,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.66x = 1,239,678,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,678,574.73/40,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.73

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