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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.24, 55,653.18 and 22,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.24, 55,653.18 and 22,424.92 is: 30,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.24 : 55,653.18 = 22,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.24/55,653.18 = 22,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.24x = 55,653.18 × 22,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.24x = 1,248,018,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,018,109.25/40,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.97

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