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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.37, 55,531.74 and 22,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.37, 55,531.74 and 22,336.35 is: 30,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.37 : 55,531.74 = 22,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.37/55,531.74 = 22,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.37x = 55,531.74 × 22,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.37x = 1,240,376,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,376,380.75/40,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.95

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