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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.08, 55,646.30 and 22,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.08, 55,646.30 and 22,416.88 is: 30,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.08 : 55,646.30 = 22,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.08/55,646.30 = 22,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.08x = 55,646.30 × 22,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.08x = 1,247,416,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,416,429.54/40,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.85

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