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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.62, 55,518.59 and 22,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.62, 55,518.59 and 22,325.93 is: 30,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.62 : 55,518.59 = 22,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.62/55,518.59 = 22,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.62x = 55,518.59 × 22,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.62x = 1,239,504,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,504,077.66/40,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.96

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