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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.30, 55,654.14 and 22,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.30, 55,654.14 and 22,424.16 is: 30,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.30 : 55,654.14 = 22,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.30/55,654.14 = 22,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.30x = 55,654.14 × 22,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.30x = 1,247,997,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,997,340.02/40,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.18

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