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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.38, 55,649.70 and 22,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.38, 55,649.70 and 22,419.08 is: 30,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.38 : 55,649.70 = 22,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.38/55,649.70 = 22,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.38x = 55,649.70 × 22,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.38x = 1,247,615,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,615,076.28/40,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.94

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