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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.38, 55,646.94 and 22,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.38, 55,646.94 and 22,417.08 is: 30,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.38 : 55,646.94 = 22,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.38/55,646.94 = 22,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.38x = 55,646.94 × 22,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.38x = 1,247,441,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,441,905.74/40,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.18

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