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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.38, 55,519.86 and 22,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.38, 55,519.86 and 22,324.06 is: 30,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.38 : 55,519.86 = 22,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.38/55,519.86 = 22,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.38x = 55,519.86 × 22,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.38x = 1,239,428,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,428,685.83/40,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.04

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