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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.20, 55,534.80 and 22,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.20, 55,534.80 and 22,337.04 is: 30,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.20 : 55,534.80 = 22,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.20/55,534.80 = 22,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.20x = 55,534.80 × 22,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.20x = 1,240,483,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,483,048.99/40,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.96

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