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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320, 55,644.48 and 22,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320, 55,644.48 and 22,415.04 is: 30,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320 : 55,644.48 = 22,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320/55,644.48 = 22,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320x = 55,644.48 × 22,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320x = 1,247,273,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,273,244.98/40,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.36

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