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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.48, 55,513.74 and 22,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.48, 55,513.74 and 22,323.72 is: 30,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.48 : 55,513.74 = 22,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.48/55,513.74 = 22,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.48x = 55,513.74 × 22,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.48x = 1,239,273,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,273,187.91/40,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.63

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