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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.11, 55,535.83 and 22,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.11, 55,535.83 and 22,338.65 is: 30,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.11 : 55,535.83 = 22,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.11/55,535.83 = 22,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.11x = 55,535.83 × 22,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.11x = 1,240,595,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,595,551.82/40,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.76

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