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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.32, 55,253.88 and 22,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.32, 55,253.88 and 22,132.80 is: 30,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.32 : 55,253.88 = 22,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.32/55,253.88 = 22,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.32x = 55,253.88 × 22,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.32x = 1,222,923,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,923,075.26/40,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.76

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