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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.77, 55,651.59 and 22,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.77, 55,651.59 and 22,419.27 is: 30,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.77 : 55,651.59 = 22,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.77/55,651.59 = 22,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.77x = 55,651.59 × 22,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.77x = 1,247,668,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,668,022.14/40,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.49

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