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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.01, 55,522.97 and 22,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.01, 55,522.97 and 22,329.03 is: 30,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.01 : 55,522.97 = 22,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.01/55,522.97 = 22,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.01x = 55,522.97 × 22,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.01x = 1,239,773,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,773,951.17/40,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.08

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