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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.31, 55,522.87 and 22,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.31, 55,522.87 and 22,328.06 is: 30,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.31 : 55,522.87 = 22,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.31/55,522.87 = 22,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.31x = 55,522.87 × 22,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.31x = 1,239,717,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,717,639.30/40,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.22

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