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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.48, 55,531.03 and 22,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.48, 55,531.03 and 22,334.42 is: 30,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.48 : 55,531.03 = 22,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.48/55,531.03 = 22,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.48x = 55,531.03 × 22,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.48x = 1,240,253,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,253,347.05/40,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.04

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