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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.86, 55,535.76 and 22,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.86, 55,535.76 and 22,339.08 is: 30,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.86 : 55,535.76 = 22,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.86/55,535.76 = 22,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.86x = 55,535.76 × 22,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.86x = 1,240,617,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,617,785.50/40,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.50

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