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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.02, 55,527.23 and 22,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.02, 55,527.23 and 22,334.03 is: 30,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.02 : 55,527.23 = 22,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.02/55,527.23 = 22,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.02x = 55,527.23 × 22,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.02x = 1,240,146,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,146,543.00/40,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.51

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