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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.71, 55,652.15 and 22,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.71, 55,652.15 and 22,422.47 is: 30,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.71 : 55,652.15 = 22,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.71/55,652.15 = 22,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.71x = 55,652.15 × 22,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.71x = 1,247,858,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,858,663.81/40,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.73

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