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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.35, 55,509.49 and 22,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.35, 55,509.49 and 22,319.68 is: 30,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.35 : 55,509.49 = 22,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.35/55,509.49 = 22,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.35x = 55,509.49 × 22,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.35x = 1,238,954,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,954,053.76/40,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.86

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