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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.75, 55,526.72 and 22,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.75, 55,526.72 and 22,334.64 is: 30,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.75 : 55,526.72 = 22,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.75/55,526.72 = 22,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.75x = 55,526.72 × 22,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.75x = 1,240,168,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,168,981.68/40,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.80

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