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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.27, 55,527.58 and 22,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.27, 55,527.58 and 22,334.28 is: 30,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.27 : 55,527.58 = 22,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.27/55,527.58 = 22,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.27x = 55,527.58 × 22,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.27x = 1,240,168,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,168,185.97/40,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.85

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