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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.17, 55,642.34 and 22,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.17, 55,642.34 and 22,414.45 is: 30,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.17 : 55,642.34 = 22,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.17/55,642.34 = 22,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.17x = 55,642.34 × 22,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.17x = 1,247,192,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,192,447.81/40,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.99

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