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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.32, 55,517.58 and 22,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.32, 55,517.58 and 22,327.08 is: 30,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.32 : 55,517.58 = 22,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.32/55,517.58 = 22,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.32x = 55,517.58 × 22,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.32x = 1,239,545,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,545,450.07/40,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.46

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