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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.40, 55,536.04 and 22,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.40, 55,536.04 and 22,340.40 is: 30,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.40 : 55,536.04 = 22,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.40/55,536.04 = 22,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.40x = 55,536.04 × 22,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.40x = 1,240,697,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,697,348.02/40,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.30

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