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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.26, 55,502.91 and 23,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.26, 55,502.91 and 23,225.22 is: 32,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.26 : 55,502.91 = 23,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.26/55,502.91 = 23,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.26x = 55,502.91 × 23,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.26x = 1,289,067,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,067,295.39/40,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.60

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