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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.02, 55,524.42 and 22,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.02, 55,524.42 and 22,330.89 is: 30,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.02 : 55,524.42 = 22,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.02/55,524.42 = 22,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.02x = 55,524.42 × 22,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.02x = 1,239,909,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,909,715.33/40,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.15

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