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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.04, 55,630.08 and 22,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.04, 55,630.08 and 22,411.20 is: 30,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.04 : 55,630.08 = 22,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.04/55,630.08 = 22,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.04x = 55,630.08 × 22,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.04x = 1,246,736,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,736,848.90/40,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.09

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