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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.36, 55,643.01 and 22,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.36, 55,643.01 and 22,417.93 is: 30,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.36 : 55,643.01 = 22,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.36/55,643.01 = 22,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.36x = 55,643.01 × 22,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.36x = 1,247,401,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,401,103.17/40,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.48

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