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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.63, 55,530.91 and 22,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.63, 55,530.91 and 22,335.59 is: 30,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.63 : 55,530.91 = 22,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.63/55,530.91 = 22,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.63x = 55,530.91 × 22,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.63x = 1,240,315,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,315,638.09/40,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.70

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