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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.63, 55,650.04 and 22,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.63, 55,650.04 and 22,419.33 is: 30,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.63 : 55,650.04 = 22,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.63/55,650.04 = 22,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.63x = 55,650.04 × 22,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.63x = 1,247,636,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,636,611.27/40,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.28

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