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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.98, 55,522.06 and 22,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.98, 55,522.06 and 22,327.92 is: 30,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.98 : 55,522.06 = 22,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.98/55,522.06 = 22,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.98x = 55,522.06 × 22,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.98x = 1,239,692,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,692,058.10/40,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.06

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