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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.86, 55,523.34 and 22,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.86, 55,523.34 and 22,330.08 is: 30,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.86 : 55,523.34 = 22,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.86/55,523.34 = 22,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.86x = 55,523.34 × 22,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.86x = 1,239,840,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,840,624.07/40,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.08

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