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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.52, 55,535.37 and 22,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.52, 55,535.37 and 22,338.15 is: 30,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.52 : 55,535.37 = 22,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.52/55,535.37 = 22,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.52x = 55,535.37 × 22,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.52x = 1,240,557,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,557,425.37/40,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.27

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