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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.48, 55,528.27 and 22,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.48, 55,528.27 and 22,332.42 is: 30,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.48 : 55,528.27 = 22,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.48/55,528.27 = 22,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.48x = 55,528.27 × 22,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.48x = 1,240,080,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,080,591.68/40,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.27

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