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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.04, 55,536.03 and 22,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.04, 55,536.03 and 22,338.18 is: 30,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.04 : 55,536.03 = 22,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.04/55,536.03 = 22,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.04x = 55,536.03 × 22,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.04x = 1,240,573,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,573,834.63/40,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.27

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