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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.64, 55,534.05 and 22,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.64, 55,534.05 and 22,337.76 is: 30,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.64 : 55,534.05 = 22,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.64/55,534.05 = 22,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.64x = 55,534.05 × 22,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.64x = 1,240,506,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,506,280.73/40,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.43

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