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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.28, 55,250.40 and 22,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.28, 55,250.40 and 22,132.32 is: 30,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.28 : 55,250.40 = 22,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.28/55,250.40 = 22,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.28x = 55,250.40 × 22,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.28x = 1,222,819,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,819,532.93/40,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.02

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