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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.73, 55,525.36 and 22,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.73, 55,525.36 and 22,330.27 is: 30,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.73 : 55,525.36 = 22,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.73/55,525.36 = 22,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.73x = 55,525.36 × 22,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.73x = 1,239,896,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,896,280.65/40,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.80

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