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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.30, 55,537.74 and 22,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.30, 55,537.74 and 22,340.46 is: 30,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.30 : 55,537.74 = 22,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.30/55,537.74 = 22,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.30x = 55,537.74 × 22,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.30x = 1,240,738,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,738,658.96/40,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.17

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