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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.09, 55,653.00 and 22,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.09, 55,653.00 and 22,423.77 is: 30,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.09 : 55,653.00 = 22,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.09/55,653.00 = 22,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.09x = 55,653.00 × 22,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.09x = 1,247,949,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,949,959.69/40,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.16

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