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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.44, 55,651.05 and 22,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.44, 55,651.05 and 22,422.17 is: 30,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.44 : 55,651.05 = 22,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.44/55,651.05 = 22,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.44x = 55,651.05 × 22,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.44x = 1,247,817,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,817,442.91/40,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.38

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