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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.24, 55,529.37 and 22,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.24, 55,529.37 and 22,334.46 is: 30,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.24 : 55,529.37 = 22,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.24/55,529.37 = 22,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.24x = 55,529.37 × 22,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.24x = 1,240,218,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,218,493.09/40,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.12

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