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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.77, 55,529.64 and 22,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.77, 55,529.64 and 22,335.78 is: 30,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.77 : 55,529.64 = 22,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.77/55,529.64 = 22,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.77x = 55,529.64 × 22,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.77x = 1,240,297,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,297,822.52/40,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.92

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