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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.30, 55,512.09 and 23,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.30, 55,512.09 and 23,227.31 is: 32,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.30 : 55,512.09 = 23,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.30/55,512.09 = 23,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.30x = 55,512.09 × 23,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.30x = 1,289,396,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,396,523.18/40,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.35

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