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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.00, 55,531.03 and 22,333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.00, 55,531.03 and 22,333.00 is: 30,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.00 : 55,531.03 = 22,333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.00/55,531.03 = 22,333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.00x = 55,531.03 × 22,333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.00x = 1,240,174,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,174,590.32/40,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.98

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