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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.29, 55,528.07 and 22,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.29, 55,528.07 and 22,333.46 is: 30,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.29 : 55,528.07 = 22,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.29/55,528.07 = 22,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.29x = 55,528.07 × 22,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.29x = 1,240,133,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,133,930.22/40,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.51

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