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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.52, 55,516.14 and 22,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.52, 55,516.14 and 22,323.24 is: 30,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.52 : 55,516.14 = 22,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.52/55,516.14 = 22,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.52x = 55,516.14 × 22,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.52x = 1,239,300,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,300,117.09/40,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.44

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