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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.82, 55,527.93 and 22,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.82, 55,527.93 and 22,334.58 is: 30,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.82 : 55,527.93 = 22,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.82/55,527.93 = 22,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.82x = 55,527.93 × 22,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.82x = 1,240,192,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,192,994.82/40,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.81

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