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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.33, 55,518.36 and 22,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.33, 55,518.36 and 22,329.95 is: 30,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.33 : 55,518.36 = 22,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.33/55,518.36 = 22,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.33x = 55,518.36 × 22,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.33x = 1,239,722,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,722,435.60/40,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.79

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