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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.73, 55,661.90 and 22,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.73, 55,661.90 and 22,185.22 is: 30,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.73 : 55,661.90 = 22,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.73/55,661.90 = 22,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.73x = 55,661.90 × 22,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.73x = 1,234,871,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,871,351.40/40,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.34

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