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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.92, 55,527.91 and 22,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.92, 55,527.91 and 22,333.08 is: 30,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.92 : 55,527.91 = 22,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.92/55,527.91 = 22,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.92x = 55,527.91 × 22,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.92x = 1,240,109,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,109,256.26/40,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.42

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