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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.35, 55,509.23 and 22,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.35, 55,509.23 and 22,323.11 is: 30,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.35 : 55,509.23 = 22,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.35/55,509.23 = 22,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.35x = 55,509.23 × 22,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.35x = 1,239,138,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,138,425.57/40,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.39

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