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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.44, 55,644.55 and 22,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.44, 55,644.55 and 22,418.35 is: 30,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.44 : 55,644.55 = 22,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.44/55,644.55 = 22,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.44x = 55,644.55 × 22,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.44x = 1,247,458,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,458,997.49/40,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.56

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