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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.53, 55,529.33 and 22,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.53, 55,529.33 and 22,335.53 is: 30,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.53 : 55,529.33 = 22,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.53/55,529.33 = 22,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.53x = 55,529.33 × 22,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.53x = 1,240,276,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,276,626.77/40,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.58

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