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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.69, 55,535.88 and 22,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.69, 55,535.88 and 22,338.24 is: 30,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.69 : 55,535.88 = 22,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.69/55,535.88 = 22,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.69x = 55,535.88 × 22,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.69x = 1,240,573,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,573,816.05/40,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.54

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