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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.73, 55,523.98 and 22,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.73, 55,523.98 and 22,329.27 is: 30,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.73 : 55,523.98 = 22,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.73/55,523.98 = 22,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.73x = 55,523.98 × 22,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.73x = 1,239,809,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,809,968.81/40,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.43

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