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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.97, 55,536.27 and 22,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.97, 55,536.27 and 22,338.52 is: 30,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.97 : 55,536.27 = 22,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.97/55,536.27 = 22,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.97x = 55,536.27 × 22,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.97x = 1,240,598,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,598,078.12/40,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.93

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