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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.43, 55,532.73 and 22,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.43, 55,532.73 and 22,336.59 is: 30,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.43 : 55,532.73 = 22,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.43/55,532.73 = 22,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.43x = 55,532.73 × 22,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.43x = 1,240,411,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,411,821.59/40,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.25

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