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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.83, 55,525.56 and 22,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.83, 55,525.56 and 22,330.88 is: 30,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.83 : 55,525.56 = 22,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.83/55,525.56 = 22,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.83x = 55,525.56 × 22,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.83x = 1,239,934,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,934,617.29/40,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.68

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