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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237, 55,527.10 and 22,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237, 55,527.10 and 22,332.04 is: 30,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237 : 55,527.10 = 22,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237/55,527.10 = 22,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237x = 55,527.10 × 22,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237x = 1,240,033,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,033,418.28/40,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.24

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