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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.16, 55,517.77 and 22,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.16, 55,517.77 and 22,327.74 is: 30,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.16 : 55,517.77 = 22,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.16/55,517.77 = 22,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.16x = 55,517.77 × 22,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.16x = 1,239,586,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,586,333.94/40,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.37

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