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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.27, 55,527.45 and 22,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.27, 55,527.45 and 22,332.28 is: 30,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.27 : 55,527.45 = 22,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.27/55,527.45 = 22,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.27x = 55,527.45 × 22,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.27x = 1,240,054,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,054,561.09/40,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.56

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