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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.62, 55,527.66 and 22,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.62, 55,527.66 and 22,333.36 is: 30,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.62 : 55,527.66 = 22,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.62/55,527.66 = 22,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.62x = 55,527.66 × 22,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.62x = 1,240,119,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,119,220.74/40,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.73

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