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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.38, 55,507.52 and 22,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.38, 55,507.52 and 22,318.01 is: 30,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.38 : 55,507.52 = 22,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.38/55,507.52 = 22,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.38x = 55,507.52 × 22,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.38x = 1,238,817,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,817,386.44/40,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.44

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