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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.69, 55,534.50 and 22,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.69, 55,534.50 and 22,337.24 is: 30,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.69 : 55,534.50 = 22,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.69/55,534.50 = 22,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.69x = 55,534.50 × 22,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.69x = 1,240,487,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,487,177.11/40,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.16

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