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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.14, 55,534.29 and 22,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.14, 55,534.29 and 22,339.15 is: 30,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.14 : 55,534.29 = 22,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.14/55,534.29 = 22,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.14x = 55,534.29 × 22,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.14x = 1,240,588,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,588,834.45/40,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.57

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