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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.36, 55,641.63 and 22,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.36, 55,641.63 and 22,416.93 is: 30,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.36 : 55,641.63 = 22,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.36/55,641.63 = 22,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.36x = 55,641.63 × 22,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.36x = 1,247,314,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,314,524.80/40,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.10

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