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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.77, 55,648.83 and 22,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.77, 55,648.83 and 22,420.39 is: 30,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.77 : 55,648.83 = 22,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.77/55,648.83 = 22,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.77x = 55,648.83 × 22,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.77x = 1,247,668,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,668,471.64/40,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.73

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