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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.48, 55,646.54 and 22,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.48, 55,646.54 and 22,175.17 is: 30,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.48 : 55,646.54 = 22,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.48/55,646.54 = 22,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.48x = 55,646.54 × 22,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.48x = 1,233,971,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,971,484.41/40,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.05

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