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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.98, 55,509.62 and 22,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.98, 55,509.62 and 22,319.82 is: 30,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.98 : 55,509.62 = 22,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.98/55,509.62 = 22,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.98x = 55,509.62 × 22,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.98x = 1,238,964,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,964,615.07/40,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.88

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