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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.08, 55,636.40 and 22,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.08, 55,636.40 and 22,412.76 is: 30,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.08 : 55,636.40 = 22,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.08/55,636.40 = 22,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.08x = 55,636.40 × 22,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.08x = 1,246,965,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,965,280.46/40,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.73

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