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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.37, 55,634.45 and 22,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.37, 55,634.45 and 22,414.32 is: 30,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.37 : 55,634.45 = 22,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.37/55,634.45 = 22,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.37x = 55,634.45 × 22,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.37x = 1,247,008,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,008,253.25/40,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.27

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