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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.23, 55,524.67 and 22,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.23, 55,524.67 and 22,329.77 is: 30,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.23 : 55,524.67 = 22,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.23/55,524.67 = 22,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.23x = 55,524.67 × 22,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.23x = 1,239,853,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,853,110.43/40,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.12

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