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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.02, 55,666.44 and 22,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.02, 55,666.44 and 22,188.51 is: 30,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.02 : 55,666.44 = 22,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.02/55,666.44 = 22,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.02x = 55,666.44 × 22,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.02x = 1,235,155,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,155,360.60/40,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.89

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