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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.29, 55,525.01 and 22,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.29, 55,525.01 and 22,330.83 is: 30,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.29 : 55,525.01 = 22,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.29/55,525.01 = 22,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.29x = 55,525.01 × 22,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.29x = 1,239,919,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,919,614.89/40,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.96

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