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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.73, 55,647.35 and 22,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.73, 55,647.35 and 22,418.40 is: 30,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.73 : 55,647.35 = 22,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.73/55,647.35 = 22,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.73x = 55,647.35 × 22,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.73x = 1,247,524,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,524,439.15/40,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.26

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