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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.32, 55,536.74 and 22,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.32, 55,536.74 and 22,338.86 is: 30,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.32 : 55,536.74 = 22,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.32/55,536.74 = 22,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.32x = 55,536.74 × 22,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.32x = 1,240,627,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,627,459.72/40,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.40

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