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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.79, 55,519.83 and 22,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.79, 55,519.83 and 22,323.92 is: 30,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.79 : 55,519.83 = 22,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.79/55,519.83 = 22,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.79x = 55,519.83 × 22,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.79x = 1,239,419,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,419,965.73/40,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.28

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