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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.30, 55,533.60 and 22,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.30, 55,533.60 and 22,337.45 is: 30,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.30 : 55,533.60 = 22,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.30/55,533.60 = 22,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.30x = 55,533.60 × 22,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.30x = 1,240,479,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,479,013.32/40,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.02

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