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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.26, 55,646.76 and 22,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.26, 55,646.76 and 22,418.89 is: 30,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.26 : 55,646.76 = 22,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.26/55,646.76 = 22,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.26x = 55,646.76 × 22,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.26x = 1,247,538,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,538,414.79/40,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.66

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