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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.32, 55,525.86 and 22,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.32, 55,525.86 and 22,333.08 is: 30,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.32 : 55,525.86 = 22,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.32/55,525.86 = 22,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.32x = 55,525.86 × 22,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.32x = 1,240,063,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,063,473.45/40,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.74

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