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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.86, 55,645.11 and 22,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.86, 55,645.11 and 22,418.82 is: 30,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.86 : 55,645.11 = 22,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.86/55,645.11 = 22,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.86x = 55,645.11 × 22,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.86x = 1,247,497,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,497,704.97/40,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.19

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