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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.88, 55,649.76 and 22,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.88, 55,649.76 and 22,424.96 is: 30,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.88 : 55,649.76 = 22,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.88/55,649.76 = 22,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.88x = 55,649.76 × 22,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.88x = 1,247,943,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,943,642.01/40,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.24

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