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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.72, 55,514.93 and 22,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.72, 55,514.93 and 22,323.42 is: 30,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.72 : 55,514.93 = 22,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.72/55,514.93 = 22,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.72x = 55,514.93 × 22,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.72x = 1,239,282,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,282,987.04/40,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.93

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