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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.04, 55,524.15 and 22,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.04, 55,524.15 and 22,329.99 is: 30,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.04 : 55,524.15 = 22,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.04/55,524.15 = 22,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.04x = 55,524.15 × 22,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.04x = 1,239,853,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,853,714.26/40,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.27

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