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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.80, 55,659.03 and 22,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.80, 55,659.03 and 22,427.52 is: 30,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.80 : 55,659.03 = 22,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.80/55,659.03 = 22,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.80x = 55,659.03 × 22,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.80x = 1,248,294,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,294,008.51/40,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.08

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