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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.06, 55,516.19 and 22,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.06, 55,516.19 and 22,324.11 is: 30,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.06 : 55,516.19 = 22,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.06/55,516.19 = 22,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.06x = 55,516.19 × 22,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.06x = 1,239,349,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,349,532.34/40,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.32

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