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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.83, 55,536.46 and 22,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.83, 55,536.46 and 22,339.42 is: 30,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.83 : 55,536.46 = 22,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.83/55,536.46 = 22,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.83x = 55,536.46 × 22,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.83x = 1,240,652,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,652,193.56/40,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.85

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