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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.58, 55,634.33 and 22,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.58, 55,634.33 and 22,411.26 is: 30,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.58 : 55,634.33 = 22,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.58/55,634.33 = 22,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.58x = 55,634.33 × 22,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.58x = 1,246,835,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,835,434.56/40,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.66

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