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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.37, 55,530.36 and 22,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.37, 55,530.36 and 22,335.35 is: 30,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.37 : 55,530.36 = 22,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.37/55,530.36 = 22,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.37x = 55,530.36 × 22,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.37x = 1,240,289,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,289,748.57/40,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.56

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