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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.67, 55,634.57 and 22,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.67, 55,634.57 and 22,411.05 is: 30,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.67 : 55,634.57 = 22,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.67/55,634.57 = 22,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.67x = 55,634.57 × 22,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.67x = 1,246,829,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,829,017.94/40,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.89

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