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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.32, 55,631.77 and 22,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.32, 55,631.77 and 22,413.88 is: 30,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.32 : 55,631.77 = 22,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.32/55,631.77 = 22,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.32x = 55,631.77 × 22,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.32x = 1,246,923,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,923,816.97/40,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.91

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