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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.14, 55,532.91 and 22,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.14, 55,532.91 and 22,338.15 is: 30,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.14 : 55,532.91 = 22,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.14/55,532.91 = 22,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.14x = 55,532.91 × 22,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.14x = 1,240,502,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,502,473.52/40,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.19

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