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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.38, 55,636.88 and 22,413.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.38, 55,636.88 and 22,413.11 is: 30,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.38 : 55,636.88 = 22,413.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.38/55,636.88 = 22,413.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.38x = 55,636.88 × 22,413.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.38x = 1,246,995,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,995,121.25/40,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.16

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