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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.04, 55,873.56 and 22,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.04, 55,873.56 and 22,338.34 is: 30,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.04 : 55,873.56 = 22,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.04/55,873.56 = 22,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.04x = 55,873.56 × 22,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.04x = 1,248,122,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,122,580.29/40,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.94

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