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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.08, 55,527.47 and 22,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.08, 55,527.47 and 22,088.82 is: 30,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.08 : 55,527.47 = 22,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.08/55,527.47 = 22,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.08x = 55,527.47 × 22,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.08x = 1,226,536,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,536,054.05/40,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.97

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