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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.42, 55,524.47 and 22,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.42, 55,524.47 and 22,330.58 is: 30,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.42 : 55,524.47 = 22,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.42/55,524.47 = 22,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.42x = 55,524.47 × 22,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.42x = 1,239,893,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,893,230.02/40,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.97

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