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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.52, 55,537.08 and 22,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.52, 55,537.08 and 22,340.26 is: 30,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.52 : 55,537.08 = 22,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.52/55,537.08 = 22,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.52x = 55,537.08 × 22,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.52x = 1,240,712,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,712,806.84/40,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.19

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