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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.50, 55,651.59 and 22,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.50, 55,651.59 and 22,423.23 is: 30,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.50 : 55,651.59 = 22,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.50/55,651.59 = 22,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.50x = 55,651.59 × 22,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.50x = 1,247,888,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,888,402.44/40,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.16

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