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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.52, 55,643.60 and 22,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.52, 55,643.60 and 22,416.63 is: 30,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.52 : 55,643.60 = 22,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.52/55,643.60 = 22,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.52x = 55,643.60 × 22,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.52x = 1,247,341,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,341,880.98/40,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.59

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