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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.36, 55,513.36 and 22,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.36, 55,513.36 and 22,322.40 is: 30,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.36 : 55,513.36 = 22,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.36/55,513.36 = 22,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.36x = 55,513.36 × 22,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.36x = 1,239,191,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,191,427.26/40,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.69

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