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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.67, 55,526.86 and 22,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.67, 55,526.86 and 22,088.39 is: 30,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.67 : 55,526.86 = 22,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.67/55,526.86 = 22,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.67x = 55,526.86 × 22,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.67x = 1,226,498,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,498,606.30/40,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.35

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