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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.37, 55,632.58 and 22,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.37, 55,632.58 and 22,409.61 is: 30,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.37 : 55,632.58 = 22,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.37/55,632.58 = 22,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.37x = 55,632.58 × 22,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.37x = 1,246,704,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,704,421.09/40,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.03

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