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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.34, 55,651.96 and 22,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.34, 55,651.96 and 22,423.02 is: 30,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.34 : 55,651.96 = 22,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.34/55,651.96 = 22,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.34x = 55,651.96 × 22,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.34x = 1,247,885,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,885,012.12/40,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.13

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