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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.92, 55,511.52 and 22,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.92, 55,511.52 and 22,321.52 is: 30,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.92 : 55,511.52 = 22,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.92/55,511.52 = 22,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.92x = 55,511.52 × 22,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.92x = 1,239,101,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,101,503.91/40,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.03

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