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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.33, 55,516.20 and 22,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.33, 55,516.20 and 22,325.10 is: 30,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.33 : 55,516.20 = 22,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.33/55,516.20 = 22,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.33x = 55,516.20 × 22,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.33x = 1,239,404,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,404,716.62/40,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.31

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