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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.63, 55,521.06 and 22,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.63, 55,521.06 and 22,327.65 is: 30,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.63 : 55,521.06 = 22,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.63/55,521.06 = 22,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.63x = 55,521.06 × 22,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.63x = 1,239,654,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,654,795.31/40,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.17

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