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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.83, 55,534.62 and 22,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.83, 55,534.62 and 22,336.57 is: 30,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.83 : 55,534.62 = 22,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.83/55,534.62 = 22,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.83x = 55,534.62 × 22,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.83x = 1,240,452,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,452,927.05/40,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.96

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