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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.67, 55,646.46 and 22,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.67, 55,646.46 and 22,418.37 is: 30,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.67 : 55,646.46 = 22,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.67/55,646.46 = 22,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.67x = 55,646.46 × 22,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.67x = 1,247,502,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,502,929.47/40,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.47

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