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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.51, 55,525.74 and 22,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.51, 55,525.74 and 22,331.97 is: 30,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.51 : 55,525.74 = 22,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.51/55,525.74 = 22,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.51x = 55,525.74 × 22,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.51x = 1,239,999,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,999,076.16/40,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.06

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