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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.88, 55,531.26 and 22,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.88, 55,531.26 and 22,335.84 is: 30,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.88 : 55,531.26 = 22,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.88/55,531.26 = 22,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.88x = 55,531.26 × 22,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.88x = 1,240,337,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,337,338.36/40,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.05

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