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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.29, 55,796.94 and 22,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.29, 55,796.94 and 22,283.68 is: 30,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.29 : 55,796.94 = 22,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.29/55,796.94 = 22,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.29x = 55,796.94 × 22,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.29x = 1,243,361,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,361,105.27/40,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.68

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