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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.24, 55,651.80 and 22,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.24, 55,651.80 and 22,423.92 is: 30,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.24 : 55,651.80 = 22,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.24/55,651.80 = 22,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.24x = 55,651.80 × 22,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.24x = 1,247,931,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,931,511.06/40,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.59

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