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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.34, 55,530.57 and 22,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.34, 55,530.57 and 22,091.07 is: 30,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.34 : 55,530.57 = 22,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.34/55,530.57 = 22,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.34x = 55,530.57 × 22,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.34x = 1,226,729,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,729,709.01/40,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.08

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