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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.29, 55,534.34 and 22,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.29, 55,534.34 and 22,337.28 is: 30,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.29 : 55,534.34 = 22,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.29/55,534.34 = 22,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.29x = 55,534.34 × 22,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.29x = 1,240,486,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,486,158.04/40,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.44

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