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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.29, 55,652.83 and 22,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.29, 55,652.83 and 22,423.01 is: 30,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.29 : 55,652.83 = 22,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.29/55,652.83 = 22,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.29x = 55,652.83 × 22,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.29x = 1,247,903,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,903,629.30/40,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.86

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