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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.35, 55,510.61 and 22,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.35, 55,510.61 and 22,324.11 is: 30,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.35 : 55,510.61 = 22,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.35/55,510.61 = 22,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.35x = 55,510.61 × 22,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.35x = 1,239,224,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,224,963.81/40,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.77

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