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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.92, 55,526.54 and 22,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.92, 55,526.54 and 22,332.08 is: 30,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.92 : 55,526.54 = 22,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.92/55,526.54 = 22,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.92x = 55,526.54 × 22,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.92x = 1,240,022,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,022,744.11/40,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.04

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