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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.34, 55,785.94 and 22,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.34, 55,785.94 and 22,518.36 is: 31,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.34 : 55,785.94 = 22,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.34/55,785.94 = 22,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.34x = 55,785.94 × 22,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.34x = 1,256,207,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,207,823.56/40,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.30

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