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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.14, 55,525.90 and 22,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.14, 55,525.90 and 22,331.16 is: 30,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.14 : 55,525.90 = 22,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.14/55,525.90 = 22,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.14x = 55,525.90 × 22,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.14x = 1,239,957,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,957,757.04/40,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.02

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