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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.14, 55,531.98 and 22,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.14, 55,531.98 and 22,336.26 is: 30,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.14 : 55,531.98 = 22,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.14/55,531.98 = 22,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.14x = 55,531.98 × 22,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.14x = 1,240,376,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,376,743.59/40,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.36

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