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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.36, 55,640.32 and 22,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.36, 55,640.32 and 22,415.28 is: 30,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.36 : 55,640.32 = 22,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.36/55,640.32 = 22,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.36x = 55,640.32 × 22,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.36x = 1,247,193,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,193,352.09/40,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.33

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