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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.67, 55,645.08 and 22,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.67, 55,645.08 and 22,417.37 is: 30,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.67 : 55,645.08 = 22,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.67/55,645.08 = 22,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.67x = 55,645.08 × 22,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.67x = 1,247,416,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,416,193.42/40,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.09

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