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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.04, 55,507.30 and 22,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.04, 55,507.30 and 22,321.99 is: 30,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.04 : 55,507.30 = 22,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.04/55,507.30 = 22,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.04x = 55,507.30 × 22,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.04x = 1,239,033,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,033,395.53/40,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.01

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