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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.80, 55,511.26 and 22,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.80, 55,511.26 and 22,319.34 is: 30,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.80 : 55,511.26 = 22,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.80/55,511.26 = 22,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.80x = 55,511.26 × 22,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.80x = 1,238,974,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,974,685.77/40,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.20

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