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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.93, 55,660.57 and 22,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.93, 55,660.57 and 22,428.77 is: 30,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.93 : 55,660.57 = 22,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.93/55,660.57 = 22,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.93x = 55,660.57 × 22,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.93x = 1,248,397,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,397,788.22/40,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.93

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