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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.20, 55,652.97 and 22,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.20, 55,652.97 and 22,425.04 is: 30,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.20 : 55,652.97 = 22,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.20/55,652.97 = 22,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.20x = 55,652.97 × 22,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.20x = 1,248,020,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,020,078.37/40,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.59

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