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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.50, 55,522.75 and 22,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.50, 55,522.75 and 22,327.66 is: 30,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.50 : 55,522.75 = 22,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.50/55,522.75 = 22,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.50x = 55,522.75 × 22,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.50x = 1,239,693,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,693,084.27/40,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.23

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