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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.69, 55,537.26 and 22,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.69, 55,537.26 and 22,339.24 is: 30,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.69 : 55,537.26 = 22,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.69/55,537.26 = 22,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.69x = 55,537.26 × 22,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.69x = 1,240,660,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,660,180.08/40,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.92

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