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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.44, 55,643.18 and 22,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.44, 55,643.18 and 22,417.35 is: 30,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.44 : 55,643.18 = 22,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.44/55,643.18 = 22,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.44x = 55,643.18 × 22,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.44x = 1,247,372,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,372,529.09/40,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.18

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