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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.64, 55,528.83 and 22,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.64, 55,528.83 and 22,332.86 is: 30,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.64 : 55,528.83 = 22,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.64/55,528.83 = 22,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.64x = 55,528.83 × 22,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.64x = 1,240,117,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,117,308.71/40,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.84

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