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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.30, 55,516.70 and 22,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.30, 55,516.70 and 22,325.68 is: 30,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.30 : 55,516.70 = 22,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.30/55,516.70 = 22,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.30x = 55,516.70 × 22,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.30x = 1,239,448,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,448,078.86/40,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.12

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