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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.99, 55,533.09 and 22,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.99, 55,533.09 and 22,335.92 is: 30,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.99 : 55,533.09 = 22,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.99/55,533.09 = 22,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.99x = 55,533.09 × 22,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.99x = 1,240,382,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,382,655.59/40,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.09

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