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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.54, 55,525.36 and 22,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.54, 55,525.36 and 22,331.08 is: 30,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.54 : 55,525.36 = 22,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.54/55,525.36 = 22,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.54x = 55,525.36 × 22,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.54x = 1,239,941,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,941,256.19/40,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.30

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