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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.83, 55,524.18 and 22,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.83, 55,524.18 and 22,329.88 is: 30,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.83 : 55,524.18 = 22,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.83/55,524.18 = 22,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.83x = 55,524.18 × 22,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.83x = 1,239,848,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,848,221.42/40,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.30

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