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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.29, 55,521.17 and 22,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.29, 55,521.17 and 22,328.46 is: 30,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.29 : 55,521.17 = 22,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.29/55,521.17 = 22,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.29x = 55,521.17 × 22,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.29x = 1,239,702,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,702,223.50/40,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.61

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