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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.55, 55,647.66 and 22,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.55, 55,647.66 and 22,419.24 is: 30,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.55 : 55,647.66 = 22,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.55/55,647.66 = 22,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.55x = 55,647.66 × 22,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.55x = 1,247,578,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,578,244.98/40,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.66

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