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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.37, 55,631.21 and 22,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.37, 55,631.21 and 22,408.61 is: 30,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.37 : 55,631.21 = 22,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.37/55,631.21 = 22,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.37x = 55,631.21 × 22,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.37x = 1,246,617,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,617,698.52/40,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.65

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