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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.14, 55,528.79 and 22,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.14, 55,528.79 and 22,335.15 is: 30,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.14 : 55,528.79 = 22,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.14/55,528.79 = 22,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.14x = 55,528.79 × 22,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.14x = 1,240,243,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,243,742.29/40,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.06

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