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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.57, 55,517.16 and 22,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.57, 55,517.16 and 22,323.58 is: 30,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.57 : 55,517.16 = 22,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.57/55,517.16 = 22,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.57x = 55,517.16 × 22,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.57x = 1,239,341,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,341,676.92/40,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.50

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