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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.83, 55,533.24 and 22,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.83, 55,533.24 and 22,335.57 is: 30,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.83 : 55,533.24 = 22,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.83/55,533.24 = 22,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.83x = 55,533.24 × 22,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.83x = 1,240,366,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,366,569.35/40,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.58

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