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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.23, 55,536.62 and 22,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.23, 55,536.62 and 22,338.77 is: 30,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.23 : 55,536.62 = 22,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.23/55,536.62 = 22,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.23x = 55,536.62 × 22,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.23x = 1,240,619,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,619,669.06/40,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.27

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