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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.93, 55,643.86 and 22,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.93, 55,643.86 and 22,417.84 is: 30,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.93 : 55,643.86 = 22,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.93/55,643.86 = 22,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.93x = 55,643.86 × 22,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.93x = 1,247,415,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,415,038.37/40,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.86

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