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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.36, 55,536.17 and 22,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.36, 55,536.17 and 22,338.90 is: 30,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.36 : 55,536.17 = 22,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.36/55,536.17 = 22,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.36x = 55,536.17 × 22,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.36x = 1,240,617,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,617,142.70/40,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.11

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