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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.30, 55,650 and 22,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.30, 55,650 and 22,421.16 is: 30,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.30 : 55,650 = 22,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.30/55,650 = 22,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.30x = 55,650 × 22,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.30x = 1,247,737,554
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,737,554/40,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.04

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