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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.68, 55,384.56 and 22,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.68, 55,384.56 and 22,228.32 is: 30,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.68 : 55,384.56 = 22,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.68/55,384.56 = 22,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.68x = 55,384.56 × 22,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.68x = 1,231,105,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,105,930.43/40,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.13

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