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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.26, 55,530.51 and 22,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.26, 55,530.51 and 22,334.82 is: 30,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.26 : 55,530.51 = 22,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.26/55,530.51 = 22,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.26x = 55,530.51 × 22,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.26x = 1,240,263,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,263,945.36/40,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.47

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