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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.63, 55,650.87 and 22,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.63, 55,650.87 and 22,422.98 is: 30,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.63 : 55,650.87 = 22,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.63/55,650.87 = 22,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.63x = 55,650.87 × 22,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.63x = 1,247,858,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,858,344.99/40,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.24

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