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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.02, 55,518.21 and 22,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.02, 55,518.21 and 22,324.74 is: 30,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.02 : 55,518.21 = 22,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.02/55,518.21 = 22,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.02x = 55,518.21 × 22,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.02x = 1,239,429,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,429,603.52/40,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.51

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