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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.08, 55,520.70 and 22,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.08, 55,520.70 and 22,327.76 is: 30,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.08 : 55,520.70 = 22,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.08/55,520.70 = 22,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.08x = 55,520.70 × 22,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.08x = 1,239,652,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,652,864.63/40,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.78

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