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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.44, 55,514.36 and 22,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.44, 55,514.36 and 22,324.21 is: 30,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.44 : 55,514.36 = 22,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.44/55,514.36 = 22,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.44x = 55,514.36 × 22,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.44x = 1,239,314,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,314,147.68/40,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.69

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