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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.35, 55,536.08 and 22,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.35, 55,536.08 and 22,339.28 is: 30,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.35 : 55,536.08 = 22,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.35/55,536.08 = 22,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.35x = 55,536.08 × 22,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.35x = 1,240,635,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,635,651.85/40,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.81

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