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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.24, 55,530.75 and 22,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.24, 55,530.75 and 22,335.46 is: 30,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.24 : 55,530.75 = 22,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.24/55,530.75 = 22,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.24x = 55,530.75 × 22,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.24x = 1,240,304,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,304,845.40/40,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.50

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