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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.38, 55,533.40 and 22,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.38, 55,533.40 and 22,334.24 is: 30,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.38 : 55,533.40 = 22,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.38/55,533.40 = 22,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.38x = 55,533.40 × 22,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.38x = 1,240,296,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,296,283.62/40,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.95

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