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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.73, 55,667.42 and 22,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.73, 55,667.42 and 22,189.22 is: 30,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.73 : 55,667.42 = 22,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.73/55,667.42 = 22,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.73x = 55,667.42 × 22,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.73x = 1,235,216,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,216,239.93/40,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.86

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