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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.37, 55,633.96 and 22,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.37, 55,633.96 and 22,410.61 is: 30,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.37 : 55,633.96 = 22,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.37/55,633.96 = 22,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.37x = 55,633.96 × 22,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.37x = 1,246,790,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,790,980.32/40,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.41

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