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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.18, 55,528.29 and 22,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.18, 55,528.29 and 22,337.32 is: 30,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.18 : 55,528.29 = 22,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.18/55,528.29 = 22,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.18x = 55,528.29 × 22,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.18x = 1,240,353,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,353,182.78/40,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.22

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