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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.66, 55,532.23 and 22,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.66, 55,532.23 and 22,337.65 is: 30,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.66 : 55,532.23 = 22,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.66/55,532.23 = 22,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.66x = 55,532.23 × 22,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.66x = 1,240,459,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,459,517.46/40,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.49

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