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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.63, 55,522.58 and 22,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.63, 55,522.58 and 22,330.65 is: 30,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.63 : 55,522.58 = 22,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.63/55,522.58 = 22,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.63x = 55,522.58 × 22,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.63x = 1,239,855,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,855,356.90/40,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.86

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