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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.52, 55,526.54 and 22,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.52, 55,526.54 and 22,333.53 is: 30,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.52 : 55,526.54 = 22,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.52/55,526.54 = 22,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.52x = 55,526.54 × 22,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.52x = 1,240,103,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,103,425.09/40,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.82

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