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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.64, 55,534.98 and 22,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.64, 55,534.98 and 22,339.68 is: 30,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.64 : 55,534.98 = 22,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.64/55,534.98 = 22,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.64x = 55,534.98 × 22,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.64x = 1,240,633,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,633,682.01/40,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.30

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