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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.01, 55,653.31 and 22,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.01, 55,653.31 and 22,423.63 is: 30,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.01 : 55,653.31 = 22,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.01/55,653.31 = 22,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.01x = 55,653.31 × 22,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.01x = 1,247,949,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,949,231.72/40,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.21

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