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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.04, 55,526.05 and 22,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.04, 55,526.05 and 22,331.58 is: 30,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.04 : 55,526.05 = 22,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.04/55,526.05 = 22,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.04x = 55,526.05 × 22,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.04x = 1,239,984,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,984,371.83/40,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.99

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