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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.32, 55,381.55 and 22,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.32, 55,381.55 and 22,227.26 is: 30,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.32 : 55,381.55 = 22,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.32/55,381.55 = 22,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.32x = 55,381.55 × 22,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.32x = 1,230,979,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,979,723.01/40,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.26

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