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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.94, 55,650.03 and 22,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.94, 55,650.03 and 22,422.63 is: 30,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.94 : 55,650.03 = 22,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.94/55,650.03 = 22,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.94x = 55,650.03 × 22,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.94x = 1,247,820,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,820,032.18/40,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.36

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