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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.54, 55,529.73 and 22,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.54, 55,529.73 and 22,333.50 is: 30,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.54 : 55,529.73 = 22,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.54/55,529.73 = 22,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.54x = 55,529.73 × 22,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.54x = 1,240,173,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,173,224.96/40,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.77

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