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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.02, 55,635.71 and 22,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.02, 55,635.71 and 22,410.65 is: 30,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.02 : 55,635.71 = 22,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.02/55,635.71 = 22,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.02x = 55,635.71 × 22,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.02x = 1,246,832,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,832,451.35/40,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.48

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