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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.38, 55,527.72 and 22,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.38, 55,527.72 and 22,333.52 is: 30,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.38 : 55,527.72 = 22,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.38/55,527.72 = 22,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.38x = 55,527.72 × 22,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.38x = 1,240,129,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,129,445.17/40,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.80

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