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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.05, 55,644.04 and 22,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.05, 55,644.04 and 22,417.97 is: 30,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.05 : 55,644.04 = 22,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.05/55,644.04 = 22,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.05x = 55,644.04 × 22,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.05x = 1,247,426,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,426,029.09/40,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.04

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