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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.92, 55,637.67 and 22,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.92, 55,637.67 and 22,413.30 is: 30,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.92 : 55,637.67 = 22,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.92/55,637.67 = 22,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.92x = 55,637.67 × 22,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.92x = 1,247,023,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,023,789.01/40,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.00

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