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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.79, 55,524.62 and 22,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.79, 55,524.62 and 22,330.96 is: 30,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.79 : 55,524.62 = 22,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.79/55,524.62 = 22,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.79x = 55,524.62 × 22,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.79x = 1,239,917,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,917,985.25/40,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.06

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