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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.04, 55,653.86 and 22,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.04, 55,653.86 and 22,423.76 is: 30,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.04 : 55,653.86 = 22,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.04/55,653.86 = 22,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.04x = 55,653.86 × 22,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.04x = 1,247,968,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,968,577.50/40,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.89

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