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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.14, 55,530.16 and 22,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.14, 55,530.16 and 22,336.15 is: 30,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.14 : 55,530.16 = 22,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.14/55,530.16 = 22,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.14x = 55,530.16 × 22,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.14x = 1,240,329,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,329,983.28/40,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.44

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