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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.38, 55,534.62 and 22,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.38, 55,534.62 and 22,338.52 is: 30,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.38 : 55,534.62 = 22,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.38/55,534.62 = 22,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.38x = 55,534.62 × 22,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.38x = 1,240,561,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,561,219.56/40,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.70

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