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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.09, 55,536.74 and 22,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.09, 55,536.74 and 22,339.31 is: 30,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.09 : 55,536.74 = 22,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.09/55,536.74 = 22,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.09x = 55,536.74 × 22,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.09x = 1,240,652,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,652,061.87/40,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.18

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