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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.83, 55,244.49 and 22,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.83, 55,244.49 and 22,128.59 is: 30,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.83 : 55,244.49 = 22,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.83/55,244.49 = 22,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.83x = 55,244.49 × 22,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.83x = 1,222,482,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,482,392.75/40,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.00

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