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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.23, 55,234.25 and 22,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.23, 55,234.25 and 22,122.23 is: 30,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.23 : 55,234.25 = 22,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.23/55,234.25 = 22,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.23x = 55,234.25 × 22,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.23x = 1,221,904,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,904,913.68/40,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.84

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