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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.66, 55,530.86 and 22,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.66, 55,530.86 and 22,336.65 is: 30,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.66 : 55,530.86 = 22,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.66/55,530.86 = 22,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.66x = 55,530.86 × 22,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.66x = 1,240,373,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,373,272.34/40,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.12

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