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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.60, 55,508.56 and 22,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.60, 55,508.56 and 22,318.73 is: 30,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.60 : 55,508.56 = 22,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.60/55,508.56 = 22,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.60x = 55,508.56 × 22,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.60x = 1,238,880,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,880,174.19/40,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.84

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