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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.06, 55,646.79 and 22,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.06, 55,646.79 and 22,419.97 is: 30,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.06 : 55,646.79 = 22,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.06/55,646.79 = 22,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.06x = 55,646.79 × 22,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.06x = 1,247,599,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,599,362.40/40,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.79

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