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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.48, 55,655.17 and 22,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.48, 55,655.17 and 22,429.24 is: 30,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.48 : 55,655.17 = 22,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.48/55,655.17 = 22,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.48x = 55,655.17 × 22,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.48x = 1,248,302,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,302,969.96/40,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.38

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