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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.16, 55,537.07 and 22,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.16, 55,537.07 and 22,341.15 is: 30,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.16 : 55,537.07 = 22,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.16/55,537.07 = 22,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.16x = 55,537.07 × 22,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.16x = 1,240,761,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,761,899.72/40,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.33

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