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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.51, 55,520.90 and 22,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.51, 55,520.90 and 22,327.53 is: 30,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.51 : 55,520.90 = 22,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.51/55,520.90 = 22,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.51x = 55,520.90 × 22,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.51x = 1,239,644,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,644,448.74/40,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.01

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