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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.28, 55,803.36 and 22,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.28, 55,803.36 and 22,532.36 is: 31,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.28 : 55,803.36 = 22,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.28/55,803.36 = 22,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.28x = 55,803.36 × 22,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.28x = 1,257,381,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,381,396.73/40,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.84

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