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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.34, 55,653.34 and 22,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.34, 55,653.34 and 22,424.02 is: 30,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.34 : 55,653.34 = 22,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.34/55,653.34 = 22,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.34x = 55,653.34 × 22,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.34x = 1,247,971,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,971,609.23/40,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.51

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