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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.46, 55,527.03 and 22,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.46, 55,527.03 and 22,332.92 is: 30,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.46 : 55,527.03 = 22,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.46/55,527.03 = 22,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.46x = 55,527.03 × 22,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.46x = 1,240,080,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,080,718.83/40,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.36

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