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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.82, 55,520.31 and 22,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.82, 55,520.31 and 22,327.56 is: 30,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.82 : 55,520.31 = 22,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.82/55,520.31 = 22,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.82x = 55,520.31 × 22,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.82x = 1,239,633,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,633,052.74/40,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.49

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