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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.43, 55,644.54 and 22,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.43, 55,644.54 and 22,418.34 is: 30,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.43 : 55,644.54 = 22,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.43/55,644.54 = 22,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.43x = 55,644.54 × 22,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.43x = 1,247,458,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,458,216.86/40,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.54

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