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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.52, 55,534.82 and 22,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.52, 55,534.82 and 22,339.53 is: 30,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.52 : 55,534.82 = 22,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.52/55,534.82 = 22,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.52x = 55,534.82 × 22,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.52x = 1,240,621,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,621,777.43/40,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.10

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