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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.56, 55,652.09 and 22,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.56, 55,652.09 and 22,422.38 is: 30,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.56 : 55,652.09 = 22,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.56/55,652.09 = 22,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.56x = 55,652.09 × 22,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.56x = 1,247,851,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,851,919.40/40,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.91

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