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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.75, 55,518.95 and 22,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.75, 55,518.95 and 22,324.91 is: 30,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.75 : 55,518.95 = 22,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.75/55,518.95 = 22,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.75x = 55,518.95 × 22,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.75x = 1,239,455,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,455,340.26/40,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.42

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