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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.63, 55,638.45 and 22,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.63, 55,638.45 and 22,413.97 is: 30,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.63 : 55,638.45 = 22,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.63/55,638.45 = 22,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.63x = 55,638.45 × 22,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.63x = 1,247,078,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,078,410.05/40,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.81

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