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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.24, 55,527.99 and 22,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.24, 55,527.99 and 22,333.46 is: 30,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.24 : 55,527.99 = 22,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.24/55,527.99 = 22,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.24x = 55,527.99 × 22,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.24x = 1,240,131,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,131,865.91/40,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.74

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