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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.59, 55,534.74 and 22,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.59, 55,534.74 and 22,337.56 is: 30,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.59 : 55,534.74 = 22,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.59/55,534.74 = 22,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.59x = 55,534.74 × 22,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.59x = 1,240,510,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,510,364.23/40,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.81

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