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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.00, 55,382.72 and 22,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.00, 55,382.72 and 22,227.95 is: 30,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.00 : 55,382.72 = 22,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.00/55,382.72 = 22,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.00x = 55,382.72 × 22,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.00x = 1,231,043,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,043,942.97/40,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.11

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