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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.13, 55,523.13 and 22,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.13, 55,523.13 and 22,329.15 is: 30,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.13 : 55,523.13 = 22,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.13/55,523.13 = 22,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.13x = 55,523.13 × 22,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.13x = 1,239,784,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,784,298.24/40,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.24

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