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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.32, 55,637.28 and 22,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.32, 55,637.28 and 22,417.88 is: 30,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.32 : 55,637.28 = 22,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.32/55,637.28 = 22,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.32x = 55,637.28 × 22,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.32x = 1,247,269,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,269,866.57/40,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.42

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