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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.30, 55,654.25 and 22,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.30, 55,654.25 and 22,423.24 is: 30,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.30 : 55,654.25 = 22,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.30/55,654.25 = 22,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.30x = 55,654.25 × 22,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.30x = 1,247,948,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,948,214.38/40,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.96

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