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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.85, 55,645.68 and 22,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.85, 55,645.68 and 22,174.54 is: 30,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.85 : 55,645.68 = 22,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.85/55,645.68 = 22,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.85x = 55,645.68 × 22,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.85x = 1,233,917,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,917,356.99/40,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.19

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