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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.30, 55,526.70 and 22,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.30, 55,526.70 and 22,332.47 is: 30,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.30 : 55,526.70 = 22,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.30/55,526.70 = 22,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.30x = 55,526.70 × 22,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.30x = 1,240,048,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,048,084.32/40,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.14

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