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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.11, 55,526.45 and 22,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.11, 55,526.45 and 22,332.33 is: 30,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.11 : 55,526.45 = 22,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.11/55,526.45 = 22,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.11x = 55,526.45 × 22,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.11x = 1,240,034,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,034,893.47/40,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.19

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