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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.75, 55,633.95 and 22,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.75, 55,633.95 and 22,411.32 is: 30,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.75 : 55,633.95 = 22,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.75/55,633.95 = 22,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.75x = 55,633.95 × 22,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.75x = 1,246,830,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,830,256.31/40,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.40

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