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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.52, 55,505.79 and 22,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.52, 55,505.79 and 22,317.39 is: 30,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.52 : 55,505.79 = 22,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.52/55,505.79 = 22,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.52x = 55,505.79 × 22,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.52x = 1,238,744,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,744,362.69/40,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.52

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