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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.63, 55,648.67 and 22,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.63, 55,648.67 and 22,418.33 is: 30,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.63 : 55,648.67 = 22,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.63/55,648.67 = 22,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.63x = 55,648.67 × 22,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.63x = 1,247,549,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,549,857.79/40,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.90

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