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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.02, 55,983.72 and 22,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.02, 55,983.72 and 22,418.24 is: 30,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.02 : 55,983.72 = 22,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.02/55,983.72 = 22,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.02x = 55,983.72 × 22,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.02x = 1,255,056,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,056,432.66/40,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.09

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