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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.96, 55,650.06 and 22,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.96, 55,650.06 and 22,421.64 is: 30,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.96 : 55,650.06 = 22,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.96/55,650.06 = 22,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.96x = 55,650.06 × 22,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.96x = 1,247,765,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,765,611.30/40,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.23

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