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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.27, 55,522.23 and 22,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.27, 55,522.23 and 22,328.81 is: 30,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.27 : 55,522.23 = 22,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.27/55,522.23 = 22,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.27x = 55,522.23 × 22,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.27x = 1,239,745,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,745,672.02/40,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.18

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