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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.16, 55,526.91 and 22,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.16, 55,526.91 and 22,336.32 is: 30,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.16 : 55,526.91 = 22,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.16/55,526.91 = 22,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.16x = 55,526.91 × 22,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.16x = 1,240,266,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,266,830.37/40,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.85

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